On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:51:11 +0000 (UTC), James wrote:

> If the rub is  really the gcc compiler, then do not have it installed;
> activate a remote partition with any such tools as gcc, coreutils
> and use them for admin things. Then unmount these (NFS or such)
> necessary system tools, when your not actively using them.

Or don't install them at all. Put all the toolchain packages
in /etc/portage/profile/package.provided or create a custom profile
without a toolchain in @system. Then build the packages on another
computer. If this is a production server, you'd want to test things
before installing on the live server, so build everything on the test
box and install on the server with emerge -K. 


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Neil Bothwick

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