😩Overlays in Gentoo (Gen 2) are messy and poorly organized, making it difficult to find and use packages.
🙅♂️Package masking in Gentoo (Gen 2) can be overly complicated and not very user-friendly, causing frustration when trying to install or update packages.
What are overlays in Gentoo (Gen 2)?
—Overlays in Gentoo (Gen 2) are similar to PPAs and contain additional packages that are not available in the main repositories.
Why are overlays in Gentoo (Gen 2) hard to use?
—Overlays in Gentoo (Gen 2) are often messy and poorly organized, making it difficult to search for and install specific packages.
What is package masking in Gentoo (Gen 2)?
—Package masking in Gentoo (Gen 2) is a practice of preventing users from installing packages that may break their system or have compatibility issues.
Why is package masking in Gentoo (Gen 2) complicated?
—Package masking in Gentoo (Gen 2) can be overly complex, requiring users to manually unmask packages or modify system settings to install them.
Are overlays and package masking unique to Gentoo (Gen 2)?
—No, overlays and package masking are concepts found in other distributions as well, but the implementation in Gentoo (Gen 2) can be more convoluted and less user-friendly.
00:00Introduction: Discussing the two worst things about Gentoo (Gen 2) – overlays and package masking.
02:59Overlays: Overlays in Gentoo (Gen 2) are messy and poorly organized, making it difficult to find and use packages. They are similar to PPAs but not as user-friendly.
06:45Package Masking: Package masking in Gentoo (Gen 2) can be overly complicated and not very user-friendly. It is a practice of preventing users from installing potentially system-breaking packages.
