Difference between using Entropy and Portage

[danielf]

Hello,

first of all, sorry if I posted this in the wrong place. I wasn't sure if it would be better here or on the "Portage" forum.

I would like to know what are the main difference between using Entropy and the Sabayon overlay on Portage (besides the compilation, of course).

I am asking this because I really like the sabayon packages. I used to use Gentoo, and after installing something I would have to configure it, and it wasn't always easy... of course I've learned a lot about Linux in these 2 years. Then I've tried Sabayon and fell in love with it, used Entropy for everything and everything was just fine.

Then, for some reasons I will not discuss here, I needed to configure my own kernel (the Sabayon default wasn't good for me). But now I am afraid of some incompatibility of modules. I have no problem with compiling a lot, but I would still like to get the Sabayon packages as in Entropy.

So basically, if I use Portage instead of Entropy will the packages be the same (the pre/post compiling, etc.)?

Thank you,
Daniel.

[Thev00d00]

Personally I would setup a community repo. Emerge the linux-sabayon, configure it as you like, package it up and it to a local repo. Next time you run equo world your new package will get pulled in with the updates.

[danielf]

OK, thank you, I will try that.

What about the modules? I mean, suppose I equo something that have a module as a precedency, what would entropy do? Will it just download the pre-compiled one (that won't work for me) or will it "see" that I use a different kernel and emerge it?

Thank you again, great work on Sabayon.

Daniel.