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From: James <wireless@tampabay.rr.com>
Subject: [gentoo-user] Re: /usr/src/linux gone
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:55:13 +0000 (UTC)
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sean <tech.junk <at> myfairpoint.net> writes:



> As I said I do not know how this happened, this system has been running
> fine for years with little effort  to maintain.

Hmmm,
Not a good idea.

Try this page for guidance on upgrading an old installation
of Gentoo:

http://blog.jolexa.net/2009/03/25/gentoo-tips-to-upgrade-your-really-old-installation/


As it was posted recently, and one of my
friends used it as a guide to success....


hth,
James