When I first installed Gentoo from a stage 3 (easiest) I downloaded the package cd also. It's possible to install a pre-compiled KDE in a few minutes using this - it defeats the object of using compile time options (USE flags) in this case and you won't always have the most up to date version of KDE but it's an extra option to consider.

For compiling KDE I'd also recomend you look at the USE flag kdeenablefinal.

On a side note you can install a minimal version Gnome with

Also, have a look at emerging ccache (check the online manual / forums) - enabling it should reduce the time it takes when you recompile packages

I'm happy so far as I can use the system as I build it now.

I just added a new make.conf and it's building according to my new USE variable. I figure it will be ready when I return back from work in three weeks. Actually it should be ready in ten days or so.


So far I have one problem which I have not had time to research yet but it's rather annoying.

logged in as a user I cannot use any shell terminals in kde. I only get an empty terminal with a cursor in it. As a side effect I get an error when trying to run as root in kde stating a problem with su.

Did you follow the finalizing part of the handbook when you created the account? (i.e. normal user member of "wheel" group, specifying shell to use, etc)
Just a thought, hope I'm not saying anything totally obvious.

Yep,

I did that.

Crazy problem. Maybe a reboot would fix it.

I guess I'll reboot when the emerge is done.


If I try to exec an app with run as root in kde I get incorrect password.

Maybe pam is goofed up.

Hey, the console is working..


I can't be sure but it was probably ok after I ran `etc-update`


Currently ripping a dvd at 147 fps. You'd never know it.