Bug 348994

Summary:	Installation Handbook "7.e. Kernel Modules" need slightly modification
Product:	[OLD] Docs on www.gentoo.org	Reporter:	Chen Chen <aflyhorse>
Component:	Installation Handbook	Assignee:	Docs Team <docs-team>
Status:	RESOLVED INVALID
Severity:	normal
Priority:	High
Version:	unspecified
Hardware:	All
OS:	Linux
Whiteboard:
Package list:		Runtime testing required:	---

Description Chen Chen 2010-12-18 05:52:40 UTC

According to "Baselayout and OpenRC Migration Guide", in baselayout-2, "/etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.*" has been migrated to "/etc/conf.d/modules".
I thought most of us adopted the "~x86" or "~amd64" accept flag, right?
Thus in handbook I suggest adding a tip for anyone who wanna use the testing version of packages to modify the accept flag and then "emerge -1au baselayout", to avoid wandering about why some modules have not been mounted with special options, causing the device failed to start.
Also, I think make an advanced handbook for someone (like me) who like edge-cutting is essential, since after I read the "Gentoo GCC Upgrade Guide", I found I cannot afford to revbuild my gnome-ready system anymore because it'll occupy me another 10 hours...

PS. I don't find any sense about manually extract a portage snapshot... why don't update it automatically with just "emerge --sync"?

Comment 1 nm (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2010-12-18 06:01:19 UTC

No. The handbook covers stable packages only. We won't be adding in baselayout-2/OpenRC instructions until those packages are stabilized and included in the stage tarballs.