I searched and there are a bit similar bugs but not this one. It's far enough to warrant imho a new bug being opened. There are two different versions of libXrender that are needed to satisfy the dependencies on my system as it is built atm. here's the output : ric ric # emerge -puD world These are the packages that would be merged, in order: Calculating world dependencies / !!! Multiple versions within a single package slot have been !!! pulled into the dependency graph: x11-libs/libXrender:0 ('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/libXrender-0.9.2', 'merge') pulled in by ('installed', '/', 'x11-base/xorg-server-1.3.0.0-r2', 'nomerge') ('installed', '/', 'x11-libs/libXrender-0.9.4', 'nomerge') pulled in by ('installed', '/', 'x11-libs/pango-1.18.3', 'nomerge') ('installed', '/', 'x11-apps/xclock-1.0.3', 'nomerge') ('installed', '/', 'dev-dotnet/libgdiplus-1.2.4', 'nomerge') (and 20 more) It may be possible to solve this problem by using package.mask to prevent one of those packages from being selected. However, it is also possible that conflicting dependencies exist such that they are impossible to satisfy simultaneously. If such a conflict exists in the dependencies of two different packages, then those packages can not be installed simultaneously. For more information, see MASKED PACKAGES section in the emerge man page or refer to the Gentoo Handbook. ... done! [ebuild U ] dev-libs/libsigc++-2.0.18 [2.0.17] [ebuild U ] dev-libs/libmcrypt-2.5.8 [2.5.7] [ebuild U ] sys-fs/device-mapper-1.02.22-r5 [1.02.19-r1] [ebuild U ] dev-libs/libpcre-7.4-r1 [7.4] USE="cxx%*" [ebuild U ] dev-libs/mpfr-2.3.0_p3 [2.2.1_p5] [ebuild U ] gnome-base/gnome-common-2.20.0 [2.12.0] [ebuild U ] gnome-extra/gnome-games-extra-data-2.20.0 [2.14.0] [ebuild U ] dev-util/dialog-1.1.20070930 [1.1.20070704] USE="nls%*" [ebuild U ] dev-libs/libksba-1.0.2-r1 [1.0.2] [ebuild U ] net-wireless/wireless-tools-29 [29_pre22] [ebuild U ] dev-python/numeric-24.2-r6 [23.7] USE="-doc% -lapack%" [ebuild U ] x11-libs/cairo-1.4.12 [1.4.10] [ebuild U ] x11-libs/libxklavier-3.3 [3.2] [ebuild U ] app-cdr/cdrdao-1.2.2 [1.2.1-r1] [ebuild N ] media-plugins/gst-plugins-meta-0.10 USE="X -alsa -esd -oss -xv" [ebuild U ] app-emulation/qemu-softmmu-0.9.0-r1 [0.9.0] [ebuild U ] app-crypt/gpgme-1.1.5 [1.1.4] [ebuild U ] x11-misc/shared-mime-info-0.22-r1 [0.22] [ebuild U ] gnome-extra/libgsf-1.14.7 [1.14.3] [ebuild U ] media-sound/cdparanoia-3.10_pre0 [3.9.8-r5] [ebuild U ] app-text/iso-codes-1.5 [0.58] [ebuild U ] sys-apps/attr-2.4.39 [2.4.38] [ebuild U ] dev-lang/php-5.2.5 [5.2.4_p20070914-r2] [ebuild UD] x11-libs/libXrender-0.9.2 [0.9.4] [ebuild U ] gnome-extra/libgda-1.2.4 [1.2.3] USE="-sqlite3%" [ebuild U ] gnome-base/gnome-keyring-2.20.2 [2.20.1] [ebuild U ] www-client/mozilla-firefox-2.0.0.10 [2.0.0.9] LINGUAS="-uk%" [ebuild U ] gnome-base/gail-1.20.2 [1.20.1] [ebuild U ] x11-libs/libsexy-0.1.11 [0.1.10] [ebuild U ] gnome-base/gnome-vfs-2.20.1 [2.20.0-r1] [ebuild U ] x11-wm/metacity-2.20.1 [2.20.0] [ebuild U ] gnome-extra/zenity-2.20.1 [2.20.0] [ebuild U ] gnome-base/gdm-2.20.2 [2.20.1] [ebuild U ] gnome-base/gnome-desktop-2.20.2 [2.20.1] [ebuild U ] dev-python/gnome-python-2.20.1 [2.20.0] [ebuild U ] gnome-extra/evolution-data-server-1.12.2 [1.12.1] [ebuild U ] gnome-extra/gtkhtml-3.16.2 [3.16.1] [ebuild U ] app-arch/file-roller-2.20.2 [2.20.1] [ebuild U ] mail-client/evolution-2.12.2 [2.12.1] [ebuild U ] gnome-base/gnome-session-2.20.2 [2.20.1] [ebuild U ] kde-base/kdemultimedia-3.5.8-r1 [3.5.8] [ebuild U ] kde-base/kdeutils-3.5.8-r1 [3.5.8] [ebuild N ] x11-wm/compiz-0.6.2-r1 USE="dbus svg -debug -gnome -kde" [ebuild N ] x11-libs/libcompizconfig-0.6.0 [ebuild N ] dev-python/compizconfig-python-0.6.0.1 [ebuild U ] app-text/enchant-1.3.0 [1.2.5] ric ric # As you can see , there's a lot of packages that do need updating. A workaround that will work or a solution would be highly appreciated. Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1.emerge -puD world or -auD same result .. 2.error comes up 3. Actual Results: refuses to update -D Expected Results: update world ric ric # emerge --info Portage 2.1.4_rc4 (default-linux/x86/2007.0, gcc-4.1.2, glibc-2.6.1-r0, 2.6.23-gentoo-r3 i686) ================================================================= System uname: 2.6.23-gentoo-r3 i686 AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+ Timestamp of tree: Sat, 01 Dec 2007 11:00:04 +0000 app-shells/bash: 3.2_p17 dev-java/java-config: 1.3.7, 2.0.33-r1 dev-lang/python: 2.4.4-r6 dev-python/pycrypto: 2.0.1-r6 sys-apps/baselayout: 1.12.9-r2 sys-apps/sandbox: 1.2.18.1-r2 sys-devel/autoconf: 2.13, 2.61-r1 sys-devel/automake: 1.5, 1.6.3, 1.7.9-r1, 1.8.5-r3, 1.9.6-r2, 1.10 sys-devel/binutils: 2.18-r1 sys-devel/gcc-config: 1.3.16 sys-devel/libtool: 1.5.24 virtual/os-headers: 2.6.22-r2 ACCEPT_KEYWORDS="x86" CBUILD="i686-pc-linux-gnu" CFLAGS="-O2 -march=athlon-xp" CHOST="i686-pc-linux-gnu" CONFIG_PROTECT="/etc /usr/kde/3.5/env /usr/kde/3.5/share/config /usr/kde/3.5/shutdown /usr/share/config" CONFIG_PROTECT_MASK="/etc/env.d /etc/env.d/java/ /etc/fonts/fonts.conf /etc/gconf /etc/php/apache2-php5/ext-active/ /etc/php/cgi-php5/ext-active/ /etc/php/cli-php5/ext-active/ /etc/revdep-rebuild /etc/terminfo /etc/udev/rules.d" CXXFLAGS="-O2 -march=athlon-xp" DISTDIR="/usr/portage/distfiles" FEATURES="distlocks metadata-transfer sandbox sfperms strict unmerge-orphans userfetch" GENTOO_MIRRORS=" http://gentoo.mirrors.tds.net/gentoo ftp://ftp.gtlib.cc.gatech.edu/pub/gentoo http://mirror.datapipe.net/gentoo http://mirror.datapipe.net/gentoo ftp://ftp.ussg.iu.edu/pub/linux/gentoo http://gentoo.mirrors.tds.net/gentoo ftp://ftp.ndlug.nd.edu/pub/gentoo/ ftp://gentoo.mirrors.tds.net/gentoo http://mirror.clarkson.edu/pub/distributions/gentoo/ http://gentoo.ccccom.com ftp://gentoo.ccccom.com" MAKEOPTS="-j2" PKGDIR="/packages" PORTAGE_RSYNC_OPTS="--recursive --links --safe-links --perms --times --compress --force --whole-file --delete --delete-after --stats --timeout=180 --exclude=/distfiles --exclude=/local --exclude=/packages --filter=H_**/files/digest-*" PORTAGE_TMPDIR="/var/tmp" PORTDIR="/usr/portage" PORTDIR_OVERLAY="/usr/portage/local/xeffects" SYNC="rsync://rsync.gentoo.org/gentoo-portage" USE="3dNow 3dfx X a52 ac3 acl acpi artworkextra audiofile berkdb bitmap-fonts cli cracklib crypt cups dba devil dri exif extras fbcon fftw firefox flash fortran gd gdbm gimp gimpprint gphoto2 gpm gps gtk guile hwac3 iconv icq imagemagick imap insecure-savers ipv6 isdnlog jabber jingle jpeg libgda lm_sensors maildir mbox midi mime ming mjpeg mono mouse mozcalendar mozsvg mpeg2 mplayer msn mudflap nas nautilus ncurses nfs nls nptl nptlonly nsplugin ntp odbc offensive openal opengl openmp pam panel-plugin pcre pdf perl php png pppd python readline reflection sasl session slang slp spl sqlite sse-filters ssl startup-notification svg swat tcpd tga thunar-vfs toolbar truetype truetype-fonts type1-fonts unicode usb userlocales v4l videos vidix wifi win32codecs wmf wordperfect wxwindows x86 xanim xchat xchatdccserver xface xine xinerama xmlrpc xorg xosd xsl yahoo zlib" ALSA_CARDS="cs4281" ALSA_PCM_PLUGINS="adpcm alaw asym copy dmix dshare dsnoop empty extplug file hooks iec958 ioplug ladspa lfloat linear meter mulaw multi null plug rate route share shm softvol" APACHE2_MODULES="actions alias auth_basic authn_alias authn_anon authn_dbm authn_default authn_file authz_dbm authz_default authz_groupfile authz_host authz_owner authz_user autoindex cache dav dav_fs dav_lock deflate dir disk_cache env expires ext_filter file_cache filter headers include info log_config logio mem_cache mime mime_magic negotiation rewrite setenvif speling status unique_id userdir usertrack vhost_alias" ELIBC="glibc" INPUT_DEVICES="keyboard mouse" KERNEL="linux" LCD_DEVICES="bayrad cfontz cfontz633 glk hd44780 lb216 lcdm001 mtxorb ncurses text" USERLAND="GNU" VIDEO_CARDS="fglrx" Unset: CPPFLAGS, CTARGET, EMERGE_DEFAULT_OPTS, INSTALL_MASK, LANG, LC_ALL, LDFLAGS, LINGUAS, PORTAGE_COMPRESS, PORTAGE_COMPRESS_FLAGS, PORTAGE_RSYNC_EXTRA_OPTS
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 198432 ***
*** Bug 200916 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
(In reply to comment #2) > *** Bug 200916 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. *** > somehow data seems to have been reposted .. sorry for the inconvenience.