On Wednesday 06 June 2007 20:13, purple wrote:
> well,you could unmerge all those crappy blocking packages if they arent in
> toolchain group and then update your system with new packages and after
> that adding packages you need..
> that procedure worked for me numerous times so i dont see the reason why it
> shouldnt do the same for you..
>
> just apply ne 2007.0 profile,manage your make.conf and start fixing the
> godamn thing :)

Since 2005 there were a number of major changes/upgrades.  You will need to 
read carefully all the upgrade guides in the documentation (GCC, X modular, 
KDE meta packages) and then spend an awful long time rebuilding your system.  
If I were you I would reinstall.

On the other hand, where's the fun/pain in that?  ;-)

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Regards,
Mick