Experimental branch
Using the Funtoo experimental branch is considered as experimental (unsupported) and be prepared to see various package compilations errors or other problems.
The Funtoo experimental branch is used by Funtoo Core Developers to try and test new features to be included in Funtoo stable and current branches when ready. Users that want to help the developers to test those new features are welcome to switch to the experimental branch and report problems on IRC or the Forum. However, problems may arise from using it and there is no guarantee that your system will stay usable.
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Features
We provide an updated toolchain:
- gcc-4.6.1-r1
- binutils-2.21-r1
- linux-headers-2.6.39
- glibc-2.13-r4
- unmasked udev-171
- patched lvm2-2.02.85
- Several patches to solve building problems with this toolchain
- Portage Dynamic Slot
We also provide modifications of Mesa, libdrm and radeon drivers to support each type of Radeon video card individually, as well of (masked) -9999 versions of those packages.
How to use
First way
# rm -rf /usr/portage # nano /etc/make.conf add the line (or modify it if it's already there) : SYNC="git://github.com/funtoo/experimental-mini-2011.git" # emerge --sync # emerge -uNDav @world
It should be done. Verify by doing :
# cat /usr/portage/.git/config
You should see that the git repo is pointing to experimental-mini-2011.git. If not,
If for any reason this method did not work, you may use the second way of using the branch:
Second way
# rm -r /usr/portage # cd /usr # git clone git://github.com/funtoo/experimental-mini-2011.git # mv experimental-mini-2011 portage # emerge --sync # emerge -uNDav @world
Installation from an experimental branch stage3
You will find some stage3s on the Funtoo mirror: [1]. However, those stages will not be updated very often.
Building stage3s using Metro
You may build your own stages of the experimental branch using Metro. The stages from the Funtoo mirror ([2]) can be used as a seed. A funtoo-experimental target is available.
