emerge gentoo-sources stalling i686 machine at applying 4400

[frank56]

emerge gentoo-sources stalling again at

"Applying 4400_alpha-sysct1-uac.patch (-po+ ) ...". how long should I let this run? I let it run for about 4 hours last night, then forced shutdown ( forgot there was a proper way of doing this). Might this take two days or more..I have an athlon 1.2 gig and and Dsl connection. Frank

TOP reporting rm command at the top.

cpu usage varying form 20 % to 70%, memory total 514552k used 508330k
swap ok on all columns with 405824k cached.

Tasks 62 total, 2 running none stopped. dont know if that helps troubleshooting.

[gruven]

What I would do is remove the sources from /usr/portage/distfiles and /usr/src, and remerge the package. That will make sure you get a good download and unpack, and it will be fresh. If that doesn't work, you probably have a more serious issue.

[frank56]

What I would do is remove the sources from /usr/portage/distfiles and /usr/src, and remerge the package. That will make sure you get a good download and unpack, and it will be fresh. If that doesn't work, you probably have a more serious issue.

I am guessing the command might look like

rm /usr/portage/distfiles
rm /usr/src

[gruven]

I am guessing the command might look like

rm /usr/portage/distfiles
rm /usr/src

rm /usr/portage/distfiles/name-of-package.tar.bz2
rm -rf /usr/src/*
emerge gentoo-sources

[frank56]

rm /usr/portage/distfiles/name-of-package.tar.bz2
rm -rf /usr/src/*
emerge gentoo-sources

The very last asteric * after src, I enter that or an actual file? Frank

rm /usr/portage/distfiles/portage-20091030.tar.bz2

I get" cannot remove, no such file or directory", even though I just ls from this directory and see it above my command line .

I didnt go on to rm -rf /usr/src/* didnt know if step one had to be completed before step 2 Frank

[gruven]

The very last asteric * after src, I enter that or an actual file? Frank

rm /usr/portage/distfiles/portage-20091030.tar.bz2

I get" cannot remove, no such file or directory", even though I just ls from this directory and see it above my command line .

I didnt go on to rm -rf /usr/src/* didnt know if step one had to be completed before step 2 Frank

The steps are independent of each other. The asterisk (*) just means "all" in that directory.

You want to remove the kernel sources from /usr/portage/distfiles. That is the directory that gentoo downloads it's package files to extract and install.

So just do this and it will work:

rm /usr/portage/distfiles/linux-2.6*

Then this:

rm -rf /usr/src/linux*

then:

emerge gentoo-sources

and that will give you a fresh install of the kernel sources.

[frank56]

The steps are independent of each other. The asterisk (*) just means "all" in that directory.

You want to remove the kernel sources from /usr/portage/distfiles. That is the directory that gentoo downloads it's package files to extract and install.

So just do this and it will work:

rm /usr/portage/distfiles/linux-2.6*

Then this:

rm -rf /usr/src/linux*

then:

emerge gentoo-sources

and that will give you a fresh install of the kernel sources.

It feels good I made some progress, I removed /usr/src/* but still getting same no such file on first rm command. I feel confident I am in the right directory to issue the command being the second command worked.

I had doubt because I remember seeing /mnt/gentoo at the command prompt when I downloaded Stage3 and portage. Now when I issue command to cc
/mnt/gentoo I get livecd gentoo#

I am very greatfull for your help. I hope i am doing my part on this end. Frank

[gruven]

The commands I gave you were meant to be administered in the chroot. If you are in the livecd environment, then the emerge command won't be for the chroot install.

Make sure you are chroot'd into your install before administering the commands.

If it says "#livecd gentoo", you are not in the chroot environment. You cannot install gentoo without chrooting into your environment.