KDE help please

**chemicalvamp** · 02-05-2006

i need help installing kde.. when i tryed to emerge kde all was fine untill it aborted when it couldnt get a download (i have no internet connection on that comp, and cannot have one) i have every kde 3.5.1 tar ball on:
/mnt/cdrom/kde/

i have looked for howto's and help files that could walk me through this, but i couldnt find any, the help files on kde's website wherent much help

i need somebody to tell me the command(s) that will allow me to install kde from that directory wihout any internet connection or downloads

**Cabhan** · 02-06-2006

In /etc/make.conf, try setting:

Code:

DISTDIR=/mnt/cdrom/kde

**chemicalvamp** · 02-06-2006

i tryed setting the DISTDIR to the folder on the cd but when i type
#emerge kde
#emerge kdebase kdegames etc...

it always trys to go on the net..
maybe i have to un tar them to the root drive? but i have no idea how to copy to there

**budman7** · 02-06-2006

Look in your /etc/make.conf file, and make sure that there aren't any online mirrors in there. Just your cdrom.

**chemicalvamp** · 02-06-2006

there are no websites/urls in it

**Cabhan** · 02-06-2006

The .tar.gz files are in the /mnt/cdrom/kde directory, and not a subdirectory?

Also, are these files named exactly as the ebuild expects to find them? Check the ebuild file for the exact name. Also, make sure the version is appended (i.e. somepackage-3.5.tar.gz).

**chemicalvamp** · 02-06-2006

Originally Posted by Cabhan

The .tar.gz files are in the /mnt/cdrom/kde directory, and not a subdirectory?

Also, are these files named exactly as the ebuild expects to find them? Check the ebuild file for the exact name. Also, make sure the version is appended (i.e. somepackage-3.5.tar.gz).

the files where: /mnt/cdrom/kde/kdebase-3.5.1.tar.bz2
the files now: /mnt/cdrom/kdebase-3.5.0.tar.bz2

i have them extracted to /root/mydist
i set make.conf DISTFILES=/root/mydistfiles

but i cant emerge them, i've run out of ideas a few times
is it even possible to install kde without internet connected to the box?

if you know a way post it in detail and i will reformat if i have to

HOW DID YOU INSTALL KDE??

**budman7** · 02-07-2006

Have you teied the "-k" option?
This from "man emerge"

Code:

--usepkg (-k)
              Tells emerge to use binary packages (from $PKGDIR) if  they  are
              available,  thus possibly avoiding some time-consuming compiles.
              This  option  is  useful  for  CD  installs;  you   can   export
              PKGDIR=/mnt/cdrom/packages  and  then  use  this  option to have
              emerge "pull" binary packages from the CD in  order  to  satisfy
              dependencies.

**spencerf** · 02-07-2006

try to just copy the files to:

/usr/portage/distfiles

then emerge

**spencerf** · 02-08-2006

to copy the files you need to now cd drive mount point it is most likely /mnt/cdrom

so

Code:

as root: mount /mnt/cdrom

(if the only files on the cd are the kde one's just)

cp /mnt/cdrom/* /usr/portage/distfiles

emerge "whatever it is...I think kde-base but look at gentoo kde-split e-builds guide"

As a side not...in your pm to me you said you are to new to now how to copy files. Maybe gentoo is not the distro for you. You should probably get something like a full version of suse or fc4 that already comes with X, kde, gnome, and all other necessary programs so you don't need to use internet connection to do basic things and then practice the command line in a working environment. Just an idea.

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