[RLUG] Gentoo

[CodeDragon at runbox.com]

Is there a utility like dselect that shows all Gentoo packages and what they contain?

Damon

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From: Sebastian Smith <ssmith at cse.unr.edu>
To: CodeDragon at runbox.com
Subject: Re: [RLUG] Gentoo

> Damon,
> 
> I believe the iwconfig program comes in the wireless-tools package.  To 
> merge it onto your system type the following as root:
> 
> # emerge wireless-tools
> 
> Let me know if I'm wrong, and I'll look again ;)
> 
> On a side note, I suggest you emerge gentoolkit.  It has a lot of neat 
> apps for use with portage (check out etcat, and quickpkg after you've 
> built it).
> 
> - Sebastian
> 
> 
> On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 CodeDragon at runbox.com wrote:
> 
> > I have the universal CD, and printed the handbook out for reference. It seems there are additional downloads you have to make to get it to work. I think I will stay wired instead.
> >
> > The wireless adapter is a broadcom 802.11g adapter w/bluetooth. HP does not idetify the maker.
> >
> > I did finally make it through the whole Gentoo install process the hardway (CAT5 connection). I am confused however as I compiled in pcmcia support and wireless support in the kernel, but don't have the iwconfig program. Does anyone know where this comes from?
> >
> > Damon
> >
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> > From: "Erich Hohman" <erich at amyerichchina.com>
> > To: rlug at rlug.org
> > Subject: Re: [RLUG] Gentoo
> >
> >>> I am now installing Gentoo on my laptop. I downloaded the universal CD ,
> >>> but cannot seem to get it to install without an internet connection. In an
> >>> attempt to satisfy the network connection I tried enabling the wireless
> >>> connection without success. I even tried running Knoppix to get wireless
> >>> running, also with no success. Does anyone have any suggestions to either
> >>> problem?
> >>>
> >>> Damon
> >>>
> >> I've always started with the minimal disc and a network connection, but
> >> with the universal CD you should be able to install without the network.
> >> The install docs at http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/2005.1/index.xml
> >> should get you headed in the right direction.  If you run into any
> >> specific issues, I'd be happy to help.
> >> As far as the wireless goes, do you know what chipset you are using?  I've
> >> gotten lucky and have never had to resort to the ndis wrapper stuff, but
> >> depending on your hardware, you may have to.  I've always found the
> >> seattlewireless site to be very informative. They also have lots of
> >> quality links. http://www.seattlewireless.net/index.cgi/HardwareComparison
> >>
> >> Erich
> >>
> >>
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