"DEPEND/*DEPEND problem"? update profile?

**drakebasher** · 11-15-2005

Rather than doing a stage 1 install, I did a minimal install from a universal CD with release 2004.1 with the intention of upgrading on-line. Following is the command I used and the response I got. I think the message means that either I need to change my "profile" (/etc/profile?, make.profile?) or maybe that my base install is now too obsolete to upgrade this way.

Code:

root # emerge --update --deep --fetchonly system
Calculating system dependencies |
!!! all ebuilds that could satisfy "=sys-devel/automake-1.5*" have been masked.
!!! possible candidates are&#58;
- sys-devel/automake-1.5 &#40;masked by&#58; profile&#41;
!!!    &#40;dependency required by "sys-devel/automake-wrapper-1-r1" &#91;ebuild&#93;&#41;
 
!!! Problem with ebuild sys-apps/baselayout-1.11.13-r1
!!! Possibly a DEPEND/*DEPEND problem.
 
!!! Depgraph creation failed.

I'm trying to learn how this whole emerge and portage system works, so what's the best way to upgrade from what I have, or do I really need to start from the top again?

**josolanes** · 11-15-2005

you can try:

Code:

source /etc/profile

i believe that helps update from one version of gentoo to the next. i know you don't have to start all over again to update from an old version...that's one of the big advantages of gentoo/portage

**drakebasher** · 11-15-2005

Originally Posted by josolanes

you can try:

Code:

source /etc/profile

Exact same result

**dylunio** · 11-15-2005

You may want to take a look at this gentoo forums post: LOng Link which says you should look in /usr/portage/profiles/default-x86-1.4/deprecated.

dylunio

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