packages and portage

**jan1024188** · 10-27-2006

ok im new in gentoo world

Can i install rpm or deb packages in gentoo.I know for emerge but i cannot intsall gaim whit it....i dont know why.....it s probably something wrong with makefile

and also

is possible to update portage tree?if so how?

**CPUFreak91** · 10-27-2006

To install RPM packages

Code:

emerge rpm

(If it's not already).
Then run

Code:

rpm -i <rpmfile> --nodeps

I don't really know how to install Debian packages except by converting them to RPM with alien

Code:

emerge alien

and run

Code:

alien -r <debian-file>

and then install it.

**jan1024188** · 10-27-2006

thanks

that worked like charm

**CPUFreak91** · 10-27-2006

Originally Posted by jan1024188

thanks

that worked like charm

No problem.

**TruthSeeker** · 10-29-2006

To update the portage tree:

Code:

emerge --sync

(as long as you're not behind a firewall that blocks rsync traffic -- if so you'll have to use webrsync)

It's generally a bad idea to install stuff outside of portage -- if so, try to make it install in /usr/local/ -- that way you don't mix custom programs and Gentoo packages.

gaim should work through portage though -- try

Code:

emerge -pv gaim

and post what it gives.

**jan1024188** · 10-29-2006

oh thanks

i've alredy installed gaim with

Code:

emerge gaim

anyway thanks for info how to update portage tree

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