On Tuesday 08 December 2009 14:08:47 Dale wrote: > >> I have the same problem, but the "emerge -av1 util-linux" has blocking > >> issues with sys-fs/e2fsprogs. Whenever I remove sys-fs stuff I usually > >> regret it. > >> > > > > You must remove the e2fsprogs* packages, emerge util-linux and re-emerge > > e2fsprogs* > > > > This is safe as long as you don't log out, reboot, kill bash or do other > > weird and wonderful things that require a working e2fsprogs. > > > > Think of it this way: > > > > delete your kernel image in /boot, do all kinds of stuff and put back a > > different kernel image named the same as the original. Nothing will go > > wrong unless you reboot|restart. Same with e2fprogs. > > > > Is this the one where you need to fetch the files first, then un-emerge > and emerge? I recall one being that way but not sure if it is this one.
No, that was a while ago. This is simply a conflict involving e2fsprogs-libs Doesn't remove wget -- alan dot mckinnon at gmail dot com
