Funtoo 1.0 Profile

Currently, this is still BETA and needs more testing.

What It Is

The main idea behind the Funtoo 1.0 Profile is to do away with the current monolithic "one size fit's all" approach. Instead of setting one massive profile and then overriding whatever you don't want, the Funtoo 1.0 Profile uses a new multi profile approach which allows way more flexibility and customization. Instead of having to remove what you don't want, now you'll be able to add in just the parts that you do want and leave out the rest.

How It Works

Please check Funtoo 1.0 Profile: Internals(Coming Soon).

What It Looks Like

Here's a what a list of profiles looks like:

starmine portage # eselect profile list
Currently available arch profiles:
  [1]   funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/arch/x86-32bit
  [2]   funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/arch/x86-64bit
Currently available build profiles:
  [3]   funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/build/stable
  [4]   funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/build/current
  [5]   funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/build/experimental
Currently available flavor profiles:
  [6]   funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/flavor/minimal
  [7]   funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/flavor/core
  [8]   funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/flavor/desktop
Currently available mix-ins profiles:
  [9]   funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/dvd
  [10]  funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/gnome
  [11]  funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/kde
  [12]  funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/media
  [13]  funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/rhel5-compat
  [14]  funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/server-db
  [15]  funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/server-mail
  [16]  funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/server-web
  [17]  funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/workstation
  [18]  funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/workstation-minimal

As you can see, there are multiple types of profiles to choose from. Let's move on to how to start using it.

Prepare the System

Install newest eselect

Make sure you install this before trying to switch your profile.

echo "=app-admin/eselect-1.3.1.1_beta2" >> /etc/portage/package.unmask
emerge -1 eselect

Switch to the Funtoo 1.0 Profile

Currently we plan on having future versions of the eselect ebuild automatically switch the user from using the /etc/make.profile symlink to using /etc/portage/make.defaults/parent file. Right now you must manually remove the /etc/make.profile link or portage will continue using it.

Define the profile sub-sets you will use

The main feature of the Funtoo 1.0 profile is the /etc/portage/make.defaults/parent file which describes what profiles your specific system derives settings from. It is made up of 4 components:

1. A "arch" profile which defines settings for a particular architecture.

2. A "build" profile which should match the tree you wish to use. Stable, Current(~arch), or Experimental.

3. A "flavor" profile (what was previously known as profiles) which describes the kind of system you want.

4. One more "mix-ins" profiles which describe optional add-ons.

A minimalistic setup might look like this:

gentoo:funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/arch/x86-64bit
gentoo:funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/build/current
gentoo:funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/flavor/core

A more rounded setup might look like this:

gentoo:funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/arch/x86-64bit
gentoo:funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/build/current
gentoo:funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/flavor/desktop
gentoo:funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/dvd
gentoo:funtoo/1.0/linux-gnu/mix-ins/media

Define the EAPI version

Omitting this step will cause emerge to complain about slots in masks and so on.

echo "4" > /etc/portage/eapi

Finish Up

emerge -vauDN world

Inspect the output of the prior command carefully. It is entirely possible that the use flags of several packages have changed. Many were removed in an effort to stay minimalistic.

For instance, gcc will no longer have the fortran use enabled flag by default and libreoffice/openoffice will no longer have the cups use flag enabled by default.

Adjust your system-wide and application-specific use flags as necessary then re-run the prior command and update when stratified.

Dealing with the Leftovers

Remove Obsoleted Variables From /etc/portage/make.defaults

SYNC                        Superseded by internal funtoo portage tracking.
PORTDIR_OVERLAY             Superseded by the /etc/portage/portdir file.
SOURCE                      Superseded by the /etc/portage/overlays file.

Remove Obsoleted Files From /etc/

/etc/make.conf              Superseded by the /etc/portage/make.defaults file.
/etc/make.conf.example      If anything a /etc/portage/make.defaults.examples needs to be created.
/etc/make.globals           [TODO: Find out if this is needed]
/etc/make.profile           Superseded by the /etc/portage/parent file.

Gotchas

eselect profile

The eselect profile <action> <options> command no longer works and furthermore is no longer relevant.

layman

The /etc/portage/make.defaults file does not support sourcing external files. You must list your overlays in the /etc/portage/overlays file as illustrated above.

eix

The current version of eix does not support the new profile. Until this issue is resolved you can use the following work-around which involves bringing the /etc/make.conf file back from the dead:

echo "source /var/lib/layman/make.conf" > /etc/make.conf