make.conf

Assass1n · n00b Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 1

Okay so after using ubuntu for a few months and getting the hang of linux I've decided to move to Gentoo. I've found the installation pretty straight forward until now. I'm not exactly sure as to what I should put in the make.conf. I found the install guide not really helpful on the subject. So I was wondering I should be putting in it exactly. ^^;

thorpe · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:28 pm Post subject:

Take a look at /etc/make.conf.example
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mdeininger · Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:04 am Post subject:

you only need to make sure that your CHOST, CFLAGS and CXXFLAGS are appropriate for your sytem, and that the USE flags are to your liking. actually, you shouldn't touch CHOST and CXXFLAGS, since CHOST is set by the stage tarball you unpacked and CXXFLAGS is usually made to be exactly your CFLAGS, so you only need to adjust the USE-flags and the CFLAGS for your system. USE-flags are a matter of personal preferrence -- if in doubt, just leave them as they are. the CFLAGS depend on your CPU, and there's a list of reasonable settings on gentoo-wiki.com (just search for "safe cflags")
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oldcodger · n00b Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 6