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hello everyone! im new to gentoo and i wanna know if it is possible to install packages using emerge but without downloading them with it. i mean, if i download ...
  1. 01-25-2008 #1
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    emerge question!

    hello everyone!
    im new to gentoo and i wanna know if it is possible to install packages using emerge but without downloading them with it. i mean, if i download a package and all its dependencies etc... (without using emerge), how can i install it using emerge? and if not with emerge then how?? i would appreciate it if your responses describes the procedures that i have to do in a few simple steps (im still a gentoo noob...).

    thanx in advance!

    P.S. can i use packages from the "Gentoo Package CD" although my laptop's architecture is x86?

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    Welcome to the forums, dk524!

    Check this answer on the Gentoo FAQ about installing manually downloaded packages:

    Gentoo Linux Frequently Asked Questions

    Hope that's what you were asking.
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    just as i thouht it would be..

    thank you very much!!!!

    btw, i found gentoo really really great from the first time! although i havent seen anything yet.... :P
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    Have fun with your Gentoo system, and don't hesitate to post new threads with any new questions.
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