[gentoo-user] My only input on the subject of circular dependencies

[<burlingk@cv63.navy.mil>]

My only input at this time (since I am a total newb when it 
comes to Gentoo), is this.

I had an issue with circular dependencies, but it was because
I did not understand the intricacies of use flags at the time. 
Now that I understand better, the only problem I seem to run 
into is trying to get my video drivers to work. However, at
the moment, I am not in a high bandwidth location, so I must 
settle for using the generic "networkless install" until I get 
back to my landline. :P

Just remember, use USE sparingly.  Compile what you need, not 
everything under the sun. Don't insist on trying to get alsa and
OSS to work side by side (Alsa has OSS emulation installed so 
you don't have too), and if you want to use Gnome and KDE on the 
same system, just plan out your install so that you set the right
flags for the right packages.

Often times the error when it fails to build, will tell you what 
to fix.  You just have to get used to reading the messages. :)

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Ken
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