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[gentoo-user] Re: "emerge -DuvatN world" doesn't show all upgradeable packages

Michael Schmarck

2008-04-08

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Anthony Metcalf <Anthony.Metcalf@(protected):

> Michael Schmarck wrote:
>> Hello.
>>
>> <snip>
>>
>> How do I make emerge update all the installed packages, if
>> there's an update available?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Michael
>>
>>  
>
> Hi,
>
>   First question, was it installed directly, or as a dependency for
> something else?

I'm pretty sure, it was a dependency.

> (/var/lib/portage/world) If it is a dependency, is the package that
> depends on it, shown in the world file?

I think it was a dependency of kde-meta. kde-meta is no longer installed.

>   If the answer to the second question above is "no" then try adding
> it into the world file, then emerge -DuvatN world again.

Yes. Thanks a lot!

Michael

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