# Gentoo **URL:** https://community.unix.com/c/linux-unix-like/gentoo/89.md [Latest](https://community.unix.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.unix.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Gentoo category](https://community.unix.com/t/about-the-gentoo-category/138128)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.unix.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0
Gentoo Linux is a versatile and fast, completely free Linux distribution geared towards developers and network professionals. --- ## [Java install](https://community.unix.com/t/java-install/364140)
**Author:** [@Phuti](https://community.unix.com/u/Phuti)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2017, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/java-install/364140 "2017-05-24T22:31:54Z")
Hi Guys I have installed latest java version 8.0, but now when I use java -version I still get an old version. How do I correct this ? Thanks in advance… --- ## [Data recovery of formatted external HDD](https://community.unix.com/t/data-recovery-of-formatted-external-hdd/346066)
**Author:** [@rajeshz](https://community.unix.com/u/rajeshz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2014, 5:11am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/data-recovery-of-formatted-external-hdd/346066 "2014-09-07T05:11:36Z")
accidentally formatted ext3 external hard disk … im using EAse us tool in windows system to recover the data … will this works?? if yes … the another external hard disk have to be formatted in which file system ? is th… --- ## [LDAP-Auth does not work correctly with systemd](https://community.unix.com/t/ldap-auth-does-not-work-correctly-with-systemd/340297)
**Author:** [@darktux](https://community.unix.com/u/darktux)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2014, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/ldap-auth-does-not-work-correctly-with-systemd/340297 "2014-03-04T15:24:36Z")
Hi, since the upgrade to Gnome 3.6 (now i have 3.8) the authentication over LDAP stops working. The whole machine does not start anymore. The machine boot, but no gdm and no X. I can login, with root, but then the tty h… --- ## [Help & lead me to the end. VFS: readonly/fs couldn't mount.](https://community.unix.com/t/help-lead-me-to-the-end-vfs-readonly-fs-couldnt-mount/318162)
**Author:** [@Xcislav](https://community.unix.com/u/Xcislav)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2013, 9:55am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/help-lead-me-to-the-end-vfs-readonly-fs-couldnt-mount/318162 "2013-03-08T09:55:09Z")
In a case of root=/dev/ram0 real\_root=/dev/sda2 No filesystem could mount root, tried: ext3 ext2... Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(1,0) http://imageplay.net/img/tya22288136/I… --- ## [How to failover the cluster ?](https://community.unix.com/t/how-to-failover-the-cluster/271887)
**Author:** [@sidharthmellam](https://community.unix.com/u/sidharthmellam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2011, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/how-to-failover-the-cluster/271887 "2011-01-07T17:57:43Z")
How to failover the cluster ? GNU/Linux By which command, My Linux version 2008 x86\_64 x86\_64 x86\_64 GNU/Linux What are the prerequisites we need to take while failover ? if any Regards --- ## [xorg constantly freezes](https://community.unix.com/t/xorg-constantly-freezes/253808)
**Author:** [@thmnetwork](https://community.unix.com/u/thmnetwork)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2009, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/xorg-constantly-freezes/253808 "2009-11-16T23:38:13Z")
this is purely for posterity but it took me a while to find this solution online. 10.1 comes wanting to install the stable releases of xorg and the kernel. However on many platforms (especially with intel video) the resu… --- ## [help|how to rest my password admin(root)](https://community.unix.com/t/help-how-to-rest-my-password-admin-root/246640)
**Author:** [@turivnkl](https://community.unix.com/u/turivnkl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2009, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/help-how-to-rest-my-password-admin-root/246640 "2009-11-06T20:31:08Z")
i have gentoo and i dont know what is my password user admin(root) how i can to rest my passord? thanks. --- ## [Gentoo on ppc with GXT6500P Gfx?](https://community.unix.com/t/gentoo-on-ppc-with-gxt6500p-gfx/243291)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.unix.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2009, 7:10am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/gentoo-on-ppc-with-gxt6500p-gfx/243291 "2009-08-05T07:10:47Z")
Hey I have a IntelliStation Power 9114 Model 275 1.45GHz Workstation 1-Way 1.45GHz Power4+ Processor (5223) 2GB Memory (4x 512MB Dimms) (4447) GXT6500P Power Graphics Adapter and was told that there would be trouble… --- ## [how to edit linux system files?](https://community.unix.com/t/how-to-edit-linux-system-files/225669)
**Author:** [@Dragster93](https://community.unix.com/u/Dragster93)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2009, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/how-to-edit-linux-system-files/225669 "2009-04-15T15:10:09Z")
i had heard that linux is open source…which meant that i could edit it. so how do i start out? i’ve already downloaded it. the name’s “puppy linux”…someone please reply quick!!! and by the way, may i know what shell sc… --- ## [RAC on Linux](https://community.unix.com/t/rac-on-linux/201382)
**Author:** [@sriny](https://community.unix.com/u/sriny)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2009, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/rac-on-linux/201382 "2009-02-17T13:44:20Z")
HI have Couple of computer below. And I would like to know if can use these to practice two node 10GR2 RAC on linux at home. If I can, what else needed for shared storage and etc. HP Pavilion a6350z AMD Athlon 64 X2 4… --- ## [New Desktop Configuration](https://community.unix.com/t/new-desktop-configuration/218472)
**Author:** [@s4g3](https://community.unix.com/u/s4g3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2008, 11:20am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/new-desktop-configuration/218472 "2008-10-30T11:20:40Z")
Hi Guys, I dont know if this is the right thread to post this but i didnt find a better category. I am planning to buy a new desktop and i would need your suggestions for that. The desktop will be mainly for FPS and M… --- ## [Install over local network](https://community.unix.com/t/install-over-local-network/217419)
**Author:** [@vampirex](https://community.unix.com/u/vampirex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2008, 9:29am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/install-over-local-network/217419 "2008-10-23T09:29:54Z")
hello all, anyone can point to some good basic tutorial/howto (independent, not specific to any distro) about how to install linux over LAN from one PC with working linux distro to another PC without cdrom and floppy-ju… --- ## [ptree for linux](https://community.unix.com/t/ptree-for-linux/217628)
**Author:** [@james.witte](https://community.unix.com/u/james.witte)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/ptree-for-linux/217628 "2008-10-22T20:47:26Z")
at work, I’m a UNIX administrator, but at home I use openSUSE 11. One of the commands that I use to assist me in trouble shooting A LOT is called ptree process tree. does anyone know of a ptree for linux? yes, I ca… --- ## [compiling applications with Centos](https://community.unix.com/t/compiling-applications-with-centos/213502)
**Author:** [@csross](https://community.unix.com/u/csross)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2008, 8:03am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/compiling-applications-with-centos/213502 "2008-10-09T08:03:49Z")
I am evaluating porting solaris (apache, mysql, ssl) servers to Linux. I set up a Centos server to test out apache programs to see how they work out of the box. Now I want to recompile Apache to incorporate the options… --- ## [Server Setup](https://community.unix.com/t/server-setup/211293)
**Author:** [@uunniixx](https://community.unix.com/u/uunniixx)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2008, 4:58am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/server-setup/211293 "2008-09-10T04:58:18Z")
We have C++ server (web applications) and Java Servers. I am not a Java developer but Java people say that Java Servers requires tomcat as it renders web pages. The Java server updates DB that C++ servers inquires upon a… --- ## [Distro reccomendation](https://community.unix.com/t/distro-reccomendation/211111)
**Author:** [@Swathe](https://community.unix.com/u/Swathe)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2008, 3:07am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/distro-reccomendation/211111 "2008-09-04T03:07:07Z")
Ok i would like to dual boot the most unix like distro on my laptop (inspiron 1525). I would like to have no gui so i get used to the console etc but i guess being able to boot a gui if i’m desperate (prefer gnome). Than… --- ## [top in batch mode, cpu info is wrong](https://community.unix.com/t/top-in-batch-mode-cpu-info-is-wrong/208913)
**Author:** [@broli](https://community.unix.com/u/broli)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 9:08am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/top-in-batch-mode-cpu-info-is-wrong/208913 "2008-08-20T09:08:15Z")
well. the title says it all. im runing top in batch mode like this top -b -n1 \> somefile but the cpu usage info is not correct. if i run top normally, the first second, i see the same wrong info, and then it corrects… --- ## [cpu%/mem% usage, scripting, dzen2: howto learn bash the hard way](https://community.unix.com/t/cpu-mem-usage-scripting-dzen2-howto-learn-bash-the-hard-way/207221)
**Author:** [@broli](https://community.unix.com/u/broli)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2008, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/cpu-mem-usage-scripting-dzen2-howto-learn-bash-the-hard-way/207221 "2008-08-17T18:40:48Z")
I am trying to write a small (and rather simple) script to gather some info about the system and piping it to dzen2 first, i want to explain some things. I know i could have used conky, but my intention was to expand m… --- ## [inserting grep -c value into an email subject](https://community.unix.com/t/inserting-grep-c-value-into-an-email-subject/207131)
**Author:** [@GrendelPrime](https://community.unix.com/u/GrendelPrime)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2008, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/inserting-grep-c-value-into-an-email-subject/207131 "2008-08-01T15:03:30Z")
I am profoundly new to \*nix, but had a project dropped in my lap that has sparked an interest, leading me here. I was tasked with daily sending one of our customers a listing of all the spam our filter blocked that was … --- ## [automating chroot and mount/unmount](https://community.unix.com/t/automating-chroot-and-mount-unmount/198243)
**Author:** [@duderonomy](https://community.unix.com/u/duderonomy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2008, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/automating-chroot-and-mount-unmount/198243 "2008-06-02T17:40:34Z")
Hello, I am trying to automate a task that I believe is easy. It is documented for manual system administrative purposes here: Gentoo Linux -- Installing the Gentoo Base System - chapter 6 I am attempting to do the f… --- ## [Gentoo and Qmail](https://community.unix.com/t/gentoo-and-qmail/183024)
**Author:** [@Zarnick](https://community.unix.com/u/Zarnick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2008, 8:28am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/gentoo-and-qmail/183024 "2008-01-28T08:28:52Z")
Hello all, I want to create a qmail to just forward messages to a valid smtp over the internet, so I can use mutt to send messages as well as recieving them. Is there an easy way of doing this? My SMTP server requires a… --- ## [connect linux to ntp server](https://community.unix.com/t/connect-linux-to-ntp-server/182491)
**Author:** [@alkingg](https://community.unix.com/u/alkingg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 8:15am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/connect-linux-to-ntp-server/182491 "2008-01-21T08:15:54Z")
could you please tell me how to connect a linux or Unix server to Network Time Server??? Thanx --- ## [compiling 32 bit application on 64 bit linux(x86\_64)](https://community.unix.com/t/compiling-32-bit-application-on-64-bit-linux-x86-64/178983)
**Author:** [@uttamhoode](https://community.unix.com/u/uttamhoode)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2007, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/compiling-32-bit-application-on-64-bit-linux-x86-64/178983 "2007-12-17T13:21:33Z")
hi all, i have a 64 bit linux machine. $uname -a Linux SVRDELLD30 2.6.9-42.ELsmp #1 SMP Tue Aug 15 10:35:26 BST 2006 x86\_64 x86\_64 x86\_64 GNU/Linux here by default gcc creates 64 bit executable. but for some reason i… --- ## [Which GCC Built My Kernel?](https://community.unix.com/t/which-gcc-built-my-kernel/172158)
**Author:** [@deckard](https://community.unix.com/u/deckard)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 10:37am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/which-gcc-built-my-kernel/172158 "2007-08-07T10:37:51Z")
I’m playing around with the kqemu accelerator for the QEMU virtualization software. I can’t remember which version of gcc I used to build my kernel. I have 3.4.6 and 4.1.1 on this (Gentoo) system. I seem to remember t… --- ## [fedora problem](https://community.unix.com/t/fedora-problem/169700)
**Author:** [@linuxuser](https://community.unix.com/u/linuxuser)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2007, 12:12am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/fedora-problem/169700 "2007-06-22T00:12:58Z")
HI, I installed fedora core 6 on my inspiron 1501. After I boot it gives me the following error, PCI: BIOS BUG #81(00000000) found. --- ## [Properly Sizing an x86 Server for Internet DNS?](https://community.unix.com/t/properly-sizing-an-x86-server-for-internet-dns/170454)
**Author:** [@deckard](https://community.unix.com/u/deckard)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 7:23am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/properly-sizing-an-x86-server-for-internet-dns/170454 "2007-04-12T07:23:22Z")
Where I work, we have to very old Alpha boxes running OpenVMS 7. They also have Multinet and are using the BIND component for DNS services. We are planning on retiring those boxes and replacing them with x86 servers ru… --- ## [Installing Red Hat Linux](https://community.unix.com/t/installing-red-hat-linux/169867)
**Author:** [@Msororaji](https://community.unix.com/u/Msororaji)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 4:23am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/installing-red-hat-linux/169867 "2007-04-04T04:23:24Z")
I intend to dual boot linux & Windows XP . I’ve already installed windows. Its impossible to install Red Hat Linux in graphical mode the screen just goes blank shortly after booting with the linux cd I succesfully inst… --- ## [What do you use on your linux servers?](https://community.unix.com/t/what-do-you-use-on-your-linux-servers/168609)
**Author:** [@DCrystal](https://community.unix.com/u/DCrystal)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2007, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/what-do-you-use-on-your-linux-servers/168609 "2007-01-26T17:38:56Z")
What do you use on your linux servers? What distributions? --- ## [Unix OS Installer](https://community.unix.com/t/unix-os-installer/168100)
**Author:** [@Slick1](https://community.unix.com/u/Slick1)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2007, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/unix-os-installer/168100 "2007-01-23T22:05:44Z")
Hey Guys, Can somebody help me get a unix OS installer (preferably no charge)? Can I install it on intel pc? I got a copy of unix installer a year ago and tried installing it on an intel pc but I can’t get it done alt… [Next page](https://community.unix.com/c/linux-unix-like/gentoo/89.md?page=1)