Installing Software

**Dude500** · 06-20-2005

I was wondering how you would install software in gentoo, I read that you type emerge "the file name" and then it installs, I kinda of need a little more help

**bryansmith** · 06-20-2005

To install a piece of software, type:

Code:

emerge <program name>

To search for a program, type:

Code:

emerge --search <program name>

Check out http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handboo...?part=2&chap=1
Bryan

***Cabhan*** · 06-20-2005

Or you can search the Packages Database at:

http://packages.gentoo.org

Basically, here are the commands you really need:

Code:

emerge --sync
- Syncs you up with current releases and such, but doesn't actually install anything

emerge <PACKAGE>
- Installs the package

emerge -nuD world
- Updates all installed packages if an update is available

emerge --pretend --verbose <PACKAGE>
- Shows what USE flags would be used if the package was to be installed, also what dependencies would be installed

And that is Portage in a nutshell.

**Dude500** · 06-21-2005

thank you all, that was helpful

**loft306** · 06-22-2005

also there is another web site to search pakcagen on that i like better
www.gentoo-portage.com

also there is a pkg called 'esearch' and that is a locate type search for pkges it uses a db and the command

Code:

esync

updates it's db and dose 'emerge sync' at the same time

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