On 21.07.2018 23:03, Alan Mackenzie wrote: > But what's the proper method to tell my gentoo system that I don't > want crud like nullmailer installed?
Install an MTA using emerge, or let Gentoo know that you have installed qmail manually. When you work around portage, you are responsible to keep Gentoo happy in terms of dependencies. Gentoo did not "foul up", you just tried to be a tricksy fellow, unaware of the consequences. ;-) -Ralph
