Gentoo is a Linux distribution designed to be automatically optimized and customized according to the user's need.
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Correctly setting environment
I'm using zsh and gdm to run gnome. Some time ago I discovered that variables are not set correctly. For example LANG/LC_ALL are incorrect ("" instead of en_GB.UTF-8).
I split the .zshrc into .zshrc ...
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Kernel can't find /dev/sda file during boot
I configured a gentoo kernel (kernel-2.6.36-gentoo-r5), but when I boot it can't mount /dev/sda1:
ALERT! /dev/sda1 does not exist . Dropping to a shell .
I use the shell to go to the /dev ...
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zsh wants to correct vim to .vim
I'm using zsh on Gentoo x64, and when I type sudo vim /path/to/file from my home folder, zsh asks:
zsh: correct 'vim' to '.vim' [nyae]?
I want to run vim not my .vim folder. How do I fix this?
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Suggestions needed for udev, udisks, autofs, notification setup for a complete automounting solution on Linux
Continuing on Automounting plugged devices in linux, which left things a bit basic. Running Gentoo, I'm automounting a combination of local and network devices on my laptop with autofs-5.0.4-r5. Doing ...
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linux multiple internet connections load balancing with fail handling
I have two ISP connections and need automatic load balancing between them. I also need to handle failed connections (not use one that does not work).
First link is a PPTP connection (ppp0), second is ...
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Installing Gentoo packages as an ordinary user (non-root)
Is it possible to install Gentoo packages (ebuild-enabled programs, programs with support for portage) as an ordinary user (non-root) to one's own home directory (--prefix=$HOME or sth. like that)?
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Redirect traffic through vpn on an as needed basis
My problem is really simple yet it sounds complex, but I have zero to none experience with this.
I have set up a box using gentoo which has its own semi-static WAN-IP and acts as router for my LAN. I ...
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If you SSH into another computer, how to access other X displays?
This is a query based on personal use. A troll in our local network had downloaded Crikey, the key-event simulator. He used it to simulate events on other computers, leading to unwanted things. For ...
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crontab -e , then 0 * * * * = every hour; then xclock
After sudo crontab -e
(it wrote "/tmp/crontab.XXXX70pN9h" 1L, 19C 1,1 All
Then I saved the file. And to check..? (how? i don't know)
And to check I
ps -e | grep cron
29818 ? ...
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How / where to get sources for kernel-2.6.36-gentoo-r4 in Gentoo Linux distribution?
How can I get (i.e. what command to use) sources for kernel-2.6.36-r4 (uname -a says that it is version 2.6.36-gentoo-r4), or where from I can download it?
I want to compile the userside 'perf' ...
