On Monday 16 February 2009, Neil Bothwick wrote:
> 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.

Is there an article on the wiki for doing this?  I have often thought about 
it, but never went as far as trying to do it.  I was even looking at GNAP to 
see if that would be an alternative to building (remotely) a server.
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Regards,
Mick