Setup =gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1 console# emerge --version Portage 2.1.10.41 ///////////////// If to mask under the version emerge takes the previous version: console# ACCEPT_KEYWORDS="~x86" emerge -p =gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1 |& grep games [ebuild N ] games-board/aisleriot-3.2.2 console# echo ">=games-board/aisleriot-3.2.2" >> /etc/portage/package.mask console# ACCEPT_KEYWORDS="~x86" emerge -p =gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1 |& grep games [ebuild N ] games-board/aisleriot-3.2.1 ///////////////// console# eselect profile set 4 console# eselect profile list Available profile symlink targets: [4] default/linux/x86/10.0/desktop/gnome * First, you need to install X: console# emerge -pv x11-base/xorg-x11 or only the server console# emerge -pv x11-base/xorg-server At the moment of creation this demonstration, gnome-3.2.1 is marked by flags instability for amd64 and x86 I recommend to execution, but only one times: console# emerge --autounmask-write=y =gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1 console# dispatch-conf (or etc-update) That the future updates too were setup: console# sed "s/^=/>=/" /etc/portage/package.accept_keywords > /etc/portage/package.accept_keywords_new console# mv /etc/portage/package.accept_keywords_new /etc/portage/package.accept_keywords Now emerge will allow to setup =gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1 :) It is possible to cut this list of packages at once (to a wish, but I won't do it): accessibility? ( >=app-accessibility/at-spi2-atk-2.2.1 >=app-accessibility/at-spi2-core-2.2.1 >=app-accessibility/caribou-0.4.1 >=app-accessibility/orca-${PV} >=gnome-extra/mousetweaks-${PV} ) Adding a flag -accessibility in package.use: console# echo ">=gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1 -accessibility" >> /etc/portage/package.use The fastest ./pkmerge =gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1 Full tree of dependences ./pkmerge =gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1 --emerge="-e" With descriptions of packages (long) ./pkmerge =gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1 --desc Full tree of dependences with descriptions of packages (even longer) ./pkmerge =gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1 --desc --emerge="-e" console# ./pkmerge =gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1 These are the packages that would be merged: Calculating dependencies ..... done! [ebuild N ~] gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1 USE="cdr cups extras fallback -accessibility" [ebuild N ~] gnome-base/gnome-shell-3.2.2.1 USE="bluetooth networkmanager" [ebuild N ] gnome-base/gnome-common-3.1.0 [ebuild N ] net-libs/libsoup-2.36.1 USE="introspection ssl -debug -doc -samba -test" [ebuild N ] dev-libs/gobject-introspection-1.30.0-r2 USE="-doc -test" .............. [ebuild N ~] gnome-base/gnome-applets-3.2.1 USE="gnome ipv6 policykit -networkmanager" [ebuild N ~] gnome-base/gdm-3.2.1.1-r2 USE="consolekit fallback gnome-keyring gnome-shell introspection ipv6 tcpd xklavier -accessibility -debug -fprint (-selinux) -smartcard -test -xinerama" [ebuild N ] x11-apps/xhost-1.0.4 USE="ipv6" [ebuild N ] x11-apps/sessreg-1.0.7 [ebuild N ] x11-themes/gnome-icon-theme-extras-3.0.0gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1: gnome-base/gnome-shell-3.2.2.1: gnome-base/gnome-common-3.1.0: net-libs/libsoup-2.36.1: dev-libs/gobject-introspection-1.30.0-r2: x11-libs/cairo-1.10.2-r1: .............. gnome-base/gnome-applets-3.2.1: gnome-base/gdm-3.2.1.1-r2: x11-apps/xhost-1.0.4: x11-apps/sessreg-1.0.7: x11-themes/gnome-icon-theme-extras-3.0.0: Edit /var/tmp/pkscript/pks120202-02-55-34 console# /var/tmp/pkscript/pks120202-02-55-34 S gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1 1+ gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1 console# nano /var/tmp/pkscript/pks120202-02-55-34 //// $pk[][S-setup or E|M-exclude] //// Delete # where need. $pk[][S]=/**/"gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1"; $pk[][M]=/*||*/"net-im/empathy-3.2.2"; $pk[][M]=/*|||*/"media-video/cheese-3.2.2"; $pk[][M]=/*||||*/"media-video/gnome-video-effects-0.3.0"; $pk[][M]=/*|||*/"net-im/telepathy-connection-managers-1"; $pk[][M]=/*||*/"media-video/totem-3.2.1"; $pk[][M]=/*||*/"app-cdr/brasero-3.2.0-r1"; $pk[][M]=/*||*/"media-sound/sound-juicer-2.99.0_pre20111001"; $pk[][M]=/*||*/"app-misc/tracker-9999"; $pk[][M]=/*||*/"net-misc/vino-3.2.2"; $pk[][M]=/*||*/"gnome-extra/gnome-documents-0.2.1"; $pk[][M]=/*||*/"www-client/epiphany-3.2.1"; $pk[][M]=/*||*/"mail-client/evolution-3.2.2"; $pk[][M]=/*||*/"net-misc/vinagre-3.2.2"; $pk[][M]=/*||*/"games-board/aisleriot-3.2.2"; $pk[][M]=/*||*/"gnome-extra/gnome-games-3.2.1-r1"; console# /var/tmp/pkscript/pks120202-02-55-34 --desc S gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1 M net-im/empathy-3.2.2 M media-video/cheese-3.2.2 M media-video/gnome-video-effects-0.3.0 M net-im/telepathy-connection-managers-1 M media-video/totem-3.2.1 M app-cdr/brasero-3.2.0-r1 M media-sound/sound-juicer-2.99.0_pre20111001 M app-misc/tracker-9999 M net-misc/vino-3.2.2 M gnome-extra/gnome-documents-0.2.1 M www-client/epiphany-3.2.1 M mail-client/evolution-3.2.2 M net-misc/vinagre-3.2.2 M games-board/aisleriot-3.2.2 M gnome-extra/gnome-games-3.2.1-r1 1! gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1 Meta package for GNOME 3, merge this package to install 2.! gnome-base/gnome-shell-3.2.2.1 Provides core UI functions for the GNOME 3 desktop 3..@ gnome-base/gnome-common-3.1.0 Common files for development of Gnome packages 3..@ net-libs/libsoup-2.36.1 An HTTP library implementation in C 3..@ net-libs/telepathy-glib-0.16.3 GLib bindings for the Telepathy D-Bus protocol. 3..! gnome-extra/evolution-data-server-3.2.3 Evolution groupware backend 4...@ dev-libs/nspr-4.8.9 Netscape Portable Runtime 4...@ dev-libs/libical-0.43 a implementation of basic iCAL protocols from citadel, previously known as aurore. 4...@ gnome-base/gconf-2.32.4 Gnome Configuration System and Daemon 4...@ net-libs/liboauth-0.9.6 C library implementing the OAuth secure authentication protocol 4...@ dev-libs/libgweather-3.2.1 Library to access weather information from online services 4...@ dev-libs/libgdata-0.10.1 GLib-based library for accessing online service APIs using the GData protocol 4...! net-libs/gnome-online-accounts-3.2.1 GNOME framework for accessing online accounts 5....@ dev-util/gdbus-codegen-2.30.2 GDBus code and documentation generator 5....@ net-libs/rest-0.7.12 Helper library for RESTful services 5....! gnome-base/gnome-control-center-3.2.2 GNOME Desktop Configuration Tool 6.....@ app-text/iso-codes-3.30 Provides the list of country and language names 6.....@ x11-libs/libxklavier-5.1 High level XKB library 6.....@ gnome-base/gnome-desktop-3.2.1 Libraries for the gnome desktop that are not part of the UI 6.....@ x11-libs/libXxf86misc-1.0.3 X.Org Xxf86misc library 6.....@ gnome-base/libgnomekbd-3.2.0-r1 Gnome keyboard configuration library 6.....@ media-libs/libcanberra-0.28-r5 Portable Sound Event Library 6.....@ net-libs/libsocialweb-0.25.20 Social web services integration framework 6.....# media-video/cheese-3.2.2 A cheesy program to take pictures and videos from your webcam 7......# media-video/gnome-video-effects-0.3.0 Effects for Cheese, the webcam video and picture application 6.....@ net-print/cups-pk-helper-0.2.1 PolicyKit helper to configure cups with fine-grained privileges 6.....@ app-admin/apg-2.3.0b-r5 Another Password Generator 6.....@ gnome-base/gnome-session-3.2.1-r1 Gnome session manager 6.....@ gnome-extra/nm-applet-0.9.2.0-r1 GNOME applet for NetworkManager 6.....@ sys-apps/accountsservice-0.6.15 D-Bus interfaces for querying and manipulating user account information 6.....@ gnome-base/gnome-menus-3.2.0.1-r1 The GNOME menu system, implementing the F.D.O cross-desktop spec 6.....@ x11-apps/xmodmap-1.0.5 utility for modifying keymaps and pointer button mappings in X 6.....@ gnome-base/libgtop-2.28.4 A library that provides top functionality to applications 5....@ net-libs/webkit-gtk-1.6.1-r301 Open source web browser engine 3..@ x11-wm/mutter-3.2.2 GNOME 3 compositing window manager based on Clutter 3..@ dev-libs/gjs-1.30.1 Javascript bindings for GNOME 3..@ app-accessibility/caribou-0.4.1 Input assistive technology intended for switch and pointer users 3..@ x11-apps/mesa-progs-8.0.1 Mesa's OpenGL utility and demo programs (glxgears and glxinfo) 3..@ dev-libs/folks-0.6.6 libfolks is a library that aggregates people from multiple sources 3..@ net-im/telepathy-logger-0.2.12 Telepathy Logger is a session daemon that should be activated whenever telepathy is being used. 2.@ gnome-base/gvfs-1.10.1 GNOME Virtual Filesystem Layer 2.! gnome-base/gnome-core-apps-3.2.1 Sub-meta package for the core applications integrated with GNOME 3 3..@ app-editors/gedit-3.2.6 A text editor for the GNOME desktop 3..@ gnome-extra/gnome-power-manager-3.2.1 Gnome Power Manager 3..# net-im/empathy-3.2.2 Telepathy client and library using GTK+ 4...# net-im/telepathy-connection-managers-1 Meta-package for Telepathy Connection Managers 3..@ x11-terms/gnome-terminal-3.2.1 The Gnome Terminal 3..@ gnome-extra/gnome-screensaver-3.2.0 Replaces xscreensaver, integrating with the desktop. 3..@ gnome-extra/gnome-user-docs-3.2.1 GNOME end user documentation 3..@ media-gfx/eog-3.2.2 The Eye of GNOME image viewer 3..@ gnome-base/gnome-core-libs-3.2.1 Sub-meta package for the core libraries of GNOME 3 3..@ gnome-extra/yelp-3.2.1 Help browser for GNOME 3..@ gnome-extra/gnome-contacts-3.2.2 GNOME contact management application 3..@ app-crypt/seahorse-3.2.2 A GNOME application for managing encryption keys 3..# media-video/totem-3.2.1 Media player for GNOME 3..# app-cdr/brasero-3.2.0-r1 Brasero (aka Bonfire) is yet another application to burn CD/DVD for the gnome desktop. 2.@ gnome-base/gnome-fallback-3.2.1 Sub-meta package for GNOME 3 fallback mode 2.! gnome-base/gnome-extra-apps-3.2.1 Sub-meta package for the applications of GNOME 3 3..@ app-misc/tracker-0.12.9 A tagging metadata database, search tool and indexer 3..# net-misc/vinagre-3.2.2 VNC Client for the GNOME Desktop 3..# net-misc/vino-3.2.2 An integrated VNC server for GNOME 3..@ gnome-extra/gnome-tweak-tool-3.2.2-r2 Tool to customize GNOME 3 options 3..@ app-arch/file-roller-3.2.1 Archive manager for GNOME 3..# www-client/epiphany-3.2.1 GNOME webbrowser based on Webkit 3..# media-sound/sound-juicer-2.99.0_pre20111001 CD ripper for GNOME 3..# gnome-extra/gnome-documents-0.2.1 GNOME document manager 3..# games-board/aisleriot-3.2.2 A collection of solitaire card games for GNOME 3..@ gnome-extra/gnome-utils-3.2.1 Utilities for the Gnome desktop 3..# gnome-extra/gnome-games-3.2.1-r1 Collection of games for the GNOME desktop 3..@ gnome-extra/gnome-system-monitor-3.2.1 The Gnome System Monitor 3..@ net-analyzer/gnome-nettool-3.0.1 Collection of network tools 3..@ media-gfx/shotwell-0.11.6 Open source photo manager for GNOME 3..@ gnome-extra/gconf-editor-3.0.1 An editor to the GNOME 2 config system 3..@ gnome-extra/gucharmap-3.2.2 Unicode character map viewer and library 3..@ gnome-extra/gcalctool-6.2.0 A calculator application for GNOME 2.@ x11-themes/gnome-backgrounds-3.2.0 A set of backgrounds packaged with the GNOME desktop 2.@ gnome-base/gnome-applets-3.2.1 Applets for the GNOME Desktop and Panel 2.@ gnome-base/gdm-3.2.1.1-r2 GNOME Display Manager 2.@ x11-themes/gnome-icon-theme-extras-3.0.0 GNOME 2 icon theme extras console# /var/tmp/pkscript/pks120202-02-55-34 --test ...... (dependency required by "gnome-base/gnome-control-center-3.2.2[cheese]" [ebuild]) (dependency required by "gnome-base/gnome-shell-3.2.2.1" [ebuild]) (dependency required by "gnome-base/gdm-3.2.1.1-r2[gnome-shell]" [ebuild]) (dependency required by "=gnome-base/gdm-3.2.1.1-r2" [argument]) For more information, see the MASKED PACKAGES section in the emerge man page or refer to the Gentoo Handbook. console# echo "gnome-base/gnome-control-center -cheese" >> /etc/portage/package.use console# /var/tmp/pkscript/pks120202-02-55-34 --test S gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1 M net-im/empathy-3.2.2 M media-video/cheese-3.2.2 M media-video/gnome-video-effects-0.3.0 M net-im/telepathy-connection-managers-1 M media-video/totem-3.2.1 M app-cdr/brasero-3.2.0-r1 M media-sound/sound-juicer-2.99.0_pre20111001 M app-misc/tracker-9999 M net-misc/vino-3.2.2 M gnome-extra/gnome-documents-0.2.1 M www-client/epiphany-3.2.1 M mail-client/evolution-3.2.2 M net-misc/vinagre-3.2.2 M games-board/aisleriot-3.2.2 M gnome-extra/gnome-games-3.2.1-r1 emerge -p --unordered-display --color=y --autounmask=y =gnome-base/gnome-common-3.1.0 =net-libs/libsoup-2.36.1 =net-libs/telepathy-glib-0.16.3 =dev-libs/nspr-4.8.9 =dev-libs/libical-0.43 =gnome-base/gconf-2.32.4 =net-libs/liboauth-0.9.6 =dev-libs/libgweather-3.2.1 =dev-libs/libgdata-0.10.1 =dev-util/gdbus-codegen-2.30.2 =net-libs/rest-0.7.12 =app-text/iso-codes-3.30 =x11-libs/libxklavier-5.1 =gnome-base/gnome-desktop-3.2.1 =x11-libs/libXxf86misc-1.0.3 =gnome-base/libgnomekbd-3.2.0-r1 =media-libs/libcanberra-0.28-r5 =net-libs/libsocialweb-0.25.20 =net-print/cups-pk-helper-0.2.1 =app-admin/apg-2.3.0b-r5 =gnome-base/gnome-session-3.2.1-r1 =gnome-extra/nm-applet-0.9.2.0-r1 =sys-apps/accountsservice-0.6.15 =gnome-base/gnome-menus-3.2.0.1-r1 =x11-apps/xmodmap-1.0.5 =gnome-base/libgtop-2.28.4 =net-libs/webkit-gtk-1.6.1-r301 =x11-wm/mutter-3.2.2 =dev-libs/gjs-1.30.1 =app-accessibility/caribou-0.4.1 =x11-apps/mesa-progs-8.0.1 =dev-libs/folks-0.6.6 =net-im/telepathy-logger-0.2.12 =gnome-base/gvfs-1.10.1 =app-editors/gedit-3.2.6 =gnome-extra/gnome-power-manager-3.2.1 =x11-terms/gnome-terminal-3.2.1 =gnome-extra/gnome-screensaver-3.2.0 =gnome-extra/gnome-user-docs-3.2.1 =media-gfx/eog-3.2.2 =gnome-base/gnome-core-libs-3.2.1 =gnome-extra/yelp-3.2.1 =gnome-extra/gnome-contacts-3.2.2 =app-crypt/seahorse-3.2.2 =gnome-base/gnome-fallback-3.2.1 =app-misc/tracker-0.12.9 =gnome-extra/gnome-tweak-tool-3.2.2-r2 =app-arch/file-roller-3.2.1 =gnome-extra/gnome-utils-3.2.1 =gnome-extra/gnome-system-monitor-3.2.1 =net-analyzer/gnome-nettool-3.0.1 =media-gfx/shotwell-0.11.6 =gnome-extra/gconf-editor-3.0.1 =gnome-extra/gucharmap-3.2.2 =gnome-extra/gcalctool-6.2.0 =x11-themes/gnome-backgrounds-3.2.0 =gnome-base/gnome-applets-3.2.1 =gnome-base/gdm-3.2.1.1-r2 =x11-themes/gnome-icon-theme-extras-3.0.0 --exclude media-video/cheese --exclude media-video/gnome-video-effects --exclude net-im/empathy --exclude net-im/telepathy-connection-managers --exclude media-video/totem --exclude app-cdr/brasero --exclude net-misc/vinagre --exclude net-misc/vino --exclude www-client/epiphany --exclude media-sound/sound-juicer --exclude gnome-extra/gnome-documents --exclude games-board/aisleriot --exclude gnome-extra/gnome-games These are the packages that would be merged, in order: Calculating dependencies ... done! [ebuild N ] sys-apps/pciutils-3.1.7 USE="-network-cron -zlib" [ebuild N ] app-text/libpaper-1.1.23 [ebuild N ] media-gfx/shared-color-profiles-0.1.4 [ebuild N ] app-text/poppler-data-0.4.4 [ebuild N ~] app-crypt/p11-kit-0.10 USE="-debug" .............. [ebuild N ~] gnome-base/gnome-applets-3.2.1 USE="gnome ipv6 policykit -networkmanager" [ebuild N ~] gnome-extra/gnome-tweak-tool-3.2.2-r2 [ebuild N ~] gnome-base/gdm-3.2.1.1-r2 USE="consolekit fallback gnome-keyring gnome-shell introspection ipv6 tcpd xklavier -accessibility -debug -fprint (-selinux) -smartcard -test -xinerama" [ebuild N ~] app-misc/tracker-0.12.9 USE="eds exif flac gif gnome-keyring gstreamer gtk jpeg mp3 nautilus pdf tiff vorbis xml (-applet) -doc -firefox-bookmarks -flickr -gsf -iptc -laptop -networkmanager -playlist -rss -test -thunderbird -upnp -xine -xmp" [ebuild N ~] gnome-extra/nautilus-tracker-tags-0.12.9 OK :) Unnecessary packages are desirable for mask, that emerge them "casually" has not setup without any warning. The difference between --mask and --mask-ver (with version) for emerge is shown at the top. console# /var/tmp/pkscript/pks120202-02-55-34 --mask net-im/empathy media-video/cheese media-video/gnome-video-effects net-im/telepathy-connection-managers media-video/totem app-cdr/brasero media-sound/sound-juicer app-misc/tracker net-misc/vino gnome-extra/gnome-documents www-client/epiphany mail-client/evolution net-misc/vinagre games-board/aisleriot gnome-extra/gnome-games console# /var/tmp/pkscript/pks120202-02-55-34 --mask >> /etc/portage/package.mask Now you can get a new tree. console# /var/tmp/pkscript/pks120202-02-55-34 --new New script /var/tmp/pkscript/pks120202-03-19-49 console# /var/tmp/pkscript/pks120202-03-19-49 S gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1 M net-im/empathy-3.2.2 M media-video/cheese-3.2.2 M media-video/gnome-video-effects-0.3.0 M net-im/telepathy-connection-managers-1 M media-video/totem-3.2.1 M app-cdr/brasero-3.2.0-r1 M media-sound/sound-juicer-2.99.0_pre20111001 M app-misc/tracker-9999 M mail-client/evolution-3.2.3 M net-misc/vino-3.2.2 M www-client/epiphany-3.2.1 M gnome-extra/gnome-documents-0.2.1 M net-misc/vinagre-3.2.2 M games-board/aisleriot-3.2.2 M gnome-extra/gnome-games-3.2.1-r1 1! gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1 2.@ gnome-base/gnome-shell-3.2.2.1 2.@ gnome-base/gvfs-1.10.1 2.! gnome-base/gnome-core-apps-3.2.1 3..@ app-editors/gedit-3.2.6 3..@ gnome-extra/gnome-power-manager-3.2.1 3..# net-im/empathy-3.2.2 4...# media-video/cheese-3.2.2 5....# media-video/gnome-video-effects-0.3.0 4...# net-im/telepathy-connection-managers-1 3..@ x11-terms/gnome-terminal-3.2.1 3..@ gnome-extra/gnome-screensaver-3.2.0 3..@ gnome-extra/gnome-user-docs-3.2.1 3..@ media-gfx/eog-3.2.2 3..@ gnome-base/gnome-core-libs-3.2.1 3..@ gnome-extra/yelp-3.2.1 3..@ gnome-extra/gnome-contacts-3.2.2 3..@ app-crypt/seahorse-3.2.2 3..# media-video/totem-3.2.1 3..# app-cdr/brasero-3.2.0-r1 2.@ gnome-base/gnome-fallback-3.2.1 2.! gnome-base/gnome-extra-apps-3.2.1 3..# media-sound/sound-juicer-2.99.0_pre20111001 3..# app-misc/tracker-9999 4...# mail-client/evolution-3.2.3 3..# net-misc/vino-3.2.2 3..@ gnome-extra/gnome-tweak-tool-3.2.2-r2 3..@ app-arch/file-roller-3.2.1 3..# www-client/epiphany-3.2.1 3..# gnome-extra/gnome-documents-0.2.1 3..# net-misc/vinagre-3.2.2 3..# games-board/aisleriot-3.2.2 3..@ gnome-extra/gnome-utils-3.2.1 3..# gnome-extra/gnome-games-3.2.1-r1 3..@ gnome-extra/gnome-system-monitor-3.2.1 3..@ net-analyzer/gnome-nettool-3.0.1 3..@ media-gfx/shotwell-0.11.6 3..@ gnome-extra/gconf-editor-3.0.1 3..@ gnome-extra/gucharmap-3.2.2 3..@ gnome-extra/gcalctool-6.2.0 2.@ x11-themes/gnome-backgrounds-3.2.0 2.@ gnome-base/gnome-applets-3.2.1 2.@ gnome-base/gdm-3.2.1.1-r2 2.@ x11-themes/gnome-icon-theme-extras-3.0.0 console# /var/tmp/pkscript/pks120202-03-19-49 --desc S gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1 M net-im/empathy-3.2.2 M media-video/cheese-3.2.2 M media-video/gnome-video-effects-0.3.0 M net-im/telepathy-connection-managers-1 M media-video/totem-3.2.1 M app-cdr/brasero-3.2.0-r1 M media-sound/sound-juicer-2.99.0_pre20111001 M app-misc/tracker-9999 M mail-client/evolution-3.2.3 M net-misc/vino-3.2.2 M www-client/epiphany-3.2.1 M gnome-extra/gnome-documents-0.2.1 M net-misc/vinagre-3.2.2 M games-board/aisleriot-3.2.2 M gnome-extra/gnome-games-3.2.1-r1 1! gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1 Meta package for GNOME 3, merge this package to install 2.@ gnome-base/gnome-shell-3.2.2.1 Provides core UI functions for the GNOME 3 desktop 2.@ gnome-base/gvfs-1.10.1 GNOME Virtual Filesystem Layer 2.! gnome-base/gnome-core-apps-3.2.1 Sub-meta package for the core applications integrated with GNOME 3 3..@ app-editors/gedit-3.2.6 A text editor for the GNOME desktop 3..@ gnome-extra/gnome-power-manager-3.2.1 Gnome Power Manager 3..# net-im/empathy-3.2.2 Telepathy client and library using GTK+ 4...# media-video/cheese-3.2.2 A cheesy program to take pictures and videos from your webcam 5....# media-video/gnome-video-effects-0.3.0 Effects for Cheese, the webcam video and picture application 4...# net-im/telepathy-connection-managers-1 Meta-package for Telepathy Connection Managers 3..@ x11-terms/gnome-terminal-3.2.1 The Gnome Terminal 3..@ gnome-extra/gnome-screensaver-3.2.0 Replaces xscreensaver, integrating with the desktop. 3..@ gnome-extra/gnome-user-docs-3.2.1 GNOME end user documentation 3..@ media-gfx/eog-3.2.2 The Eye of GNOME image viewer 3..@ gnome-base/gnome-core-libs-3.2.1 Sub-meta package for the core libraries of GNOME 3 3..@ gnome-extra/yelp-3.2.1 Help browser for GNOME 3..@ gnome-extra/gnome-contacts-3.2.2 GNOME contact management application 3..@ app-crypt/seahorse-3.2.2 A GNOME application for managing encryption keys 3..# media-video/totem-3.2.1 Media player for GNOME 3..# app-cdr/brasero-3.2.0-r1 Brasero (aka Bonfire) is yet another application to burn CD/DVD for the gnome desktop. 2.@ gnome-base/gnome-fallback-3.2.1 Sub-meta package for GNOME 3 fallback mode 2.! gnome-base/gnome-extra-apps-3.2.1 Sub-meta package for the applications of GNOME 3 3..# media-sound/sound-juicer-2.99.0_pre20111001 CD ripper for GNOME 3..# app-misc/tracker-9999 A tagging metadata database, search tool and indexer 4...# mail-client/evolution-3.2.3 Integrated mail, addressbook and calendaring functionality 3..# net-misc/vino-3.2.2 An integrated VNC server for GNOME 3..@ gnome-extra/gnome-tweak-tool-3.2.2-r2 Tool to customize GNOME 3 options 3..@ app-arch/file-roller-3.2.1 Archive manager for GNOME 3..# www-client/epiphany-3.2.1 GNOME webbrowser based on Webkit 3..# gnome-extra/gnome-documents-0.2.1 GNOME document manager 3..# net-misc/vinagre-3.2.2 VNC Client for the GNOME Desktop 3..# games-board/aisleriot-3.2.2 A collection of solitaire card games for GNOME 3..@ gnome-extra/gnome-utils-3.2.1 Utilities for the Gnome desktop 3..# gnome-extra/gnome-games-3.2.1-r1 Collection of games for the GNOME desktop 3..@ gnome-extra/gnome-system-monitor-3.2.1 The Gnome System Monitor 3..@ net-analyzer/gnome-nettool-3.0.1 Collection of network tools 3..@ media-gfx/shotwell-0.11.6 Open source photo manager for GNOME 3..@ gnome-extra/gconf-editor-3.0.1 An editor to the GNOME 2 config system 3..@ gnome-extra/gucharmap-3.2.2 Unicode character map viewer and library 3..@ gnome-extra/gcalctool-6.2.0 A calculator application for GNOME 2.@ x11-themes/gnome-backgrounds-3.2.0 A set of backgrounds packaged with the GNOME desktop 2.@ gnome-base/gnome-applets-3.2.1 Applets for the GNOME Desktop and Panel 2.@ gnome-base/gdm-3.2.1.1-r2 GNOME Display Manager 2.@ x11-themes/gnome-icon-theme-extras-3.0.0 GNOME 2 icon theme extras Meta-packages are not needed for work, so it is possible to do without them :) console# /var/tmp/pkscript/pks120202-03-19-49 --desc | grep -i meta 1! gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1 Meta package for GNOME 3, merge this package to install 2.! gnome-base/gnome-core-apps-3.2.1 Sub-meta package for the core applications integrated with GNOME 3 4...# net-im/telepathy-connection-managers-1 Meta-package for Telepathy Connection Managers 3..@ gnome-base/gnome-core-libs-3.2.1 Sub-meta package for the core libraries of GNOME 3 2.@ gnome-base/gnome-fallback-3.2.1 Sub-meta package for GNOME 3 fallback mode 2.! gnome-base/gnome-extra-apps-3.2.1 Sub-meta package for the applications of GNOME 3 console# /var/tmp/pkscript/pks120202-03-19-49 --test S gnome-base/gnome-3.2.1 M net-im/empathy-3.2.2 M media-video/cheese-3.2.2 M media-video/gnome-video-effects-0.3.0 M net-im/telepathy-connection-managers-1 M media-video/totem-3.2.1 M app-cdr/brasero-3.2.0-r1 M media-sound/sound-juicer-2.99.0_pre20111001 M app-misc/tracker-9999 M mail-client/evolution-3.2.3 M net-misc/vino-3.2.2 M www-client/epiphany-3.2.1 M gnome-extra/gnome-documents-0.2.1 M net-misc/vinagre-3.2.2 M games-board/aisleriot-3.2.2 M gnome-extra/gnome-games-3.2.1-r1 emerge -p --unordered-display --color=y --autounmask=y =gnome-base/gnome-shell-3.2.2.1 =gnome-base/gvfs-1.10.1 =app-editors/gedit-3.2.6 =gnome-extra/gnome-power-manager-3.2.1 =x11-terms/gnome-terminal-3.2.1 =gnome-extra/gnome-screensaver-3.2.0 =gnome-extra/gnome-user-docs-3.2.1 =media-gfx/eog-3.2.2 =gnome-base/gnome-core-libs-3.2.1 =gnome-extra/yelp-3.2.1 =gnome-extra/gnome-contacts-3.2.2 =app-crypt/seahorse-3.2.2 =gnome-base/gnome-fallback-3.2.1 =gnome-extra/gnome-tweak-tool-3.2.2-r2 =app-arch/file-roller-3.2.1 =gnome-extra/gnome-utils-3.2.1 =gnome-extra/gnome-system-monitor-3.2.1 =net-analyzer/gnome-nettool-3.0.1 =media-gfx/shotwell-0.11.6 =gnome-extra/gconf-editor-3.0.1 =gnome-extra/gucharmap-3.2.2 =gnome-extra/gcalctool-6.2.0 =x11-themes/gnome-backgrounds-3.2.0 =gnome-base/gnome-applets-3.2.1 =gnome-base/gdm-3.2.1.1-r2 =x11-themes/gnome-icon-theme-extras-3.0.0 --exclude net-im/empathy --exclude media-video/cheese --exclude media-video/gnome-video-effects --exclude net-im/telepathy-connection-managers --exclude media-video/totem --exclude app-cdr/brasero --exclude media-sound/sound-juicer --exclude app-misc/tracker --exclude mail-client/evolution --exclude net-misc/vino --exclude www-client/epiphany --exclude gnome-extra/gnome-documents --exclude net-misc/vinagre --exclude games-board/aisleriot --exclude gnome-extra/gnome-games These are the packages that would be merged, in order: Calculating dependencies . ..... done! [ebuild N ] sys-apps/pciutils-3.1.7 USE="-network-cron -zlib" [ebuild N ] app-text/libpaper-1.1.23 [ebuild N ] app-text/poppler-data-0.4.4 [ebuild N ~] app-crypt/p11-kit-0.10 USE="-debug" [ebuild N ] media-gfx/shared-color-profiles-0.1.4 .............. [ebuild N ~] gnome-extra/gnome-contacts-3.2.2 [ebuild N ~] gnome-base/gnome-fallback-3.2.1 USE="cups" [ebuild N ~] gnome-base/gnome-applets-3.2.1 USE="gnome ipv6 policykit -networkmanager" [ebuild N ~] gnome-extra/gnome-tweak-tool-3.2.2-r2 [ebuild N ~] gnome-base/gdm-3.2.1.1-r2 USE="consolekit fallback gnome-keyring gnome-shell introspection ipv6 tcpd xklavier -accessibility -debug -fprint (-selinux) -smartcard -test -xinerama" FINISH :) console# /var/tmp/pkscript/pks120202-03-19-49 --exec ; shutdown -h now Go to sleep :)