Problems running Sabayon [Solved]

[micia]

if you want to use wicd you cannot run at the same time NetworkManager, so you should do:

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rc-update del NetworkManager default boot
rc-update add wicd default


to remove NetworkManager from boot services and put there wicd.
It is better to wait for removing NetworkManager, if something goes wrong, he is currently working
Now you should reboot and see if you got network up and running.
For a "KNetworkManager" like applet you can type in a console:

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wicd-client


There should be also a voice in the menu somewhere...
You can also let it start automatically, if you have KDE, type

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ln -s /usr/bin/wicd-client ~/.kde/Autostart


If something goes wrong you can put things like before typing:

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rc-update del wicd default
rc-update add NetworkManager default


and reboot

[chad1]

I am so greatful that you reply so quickly =)

I'm also reading more threads to see if anyone is having the same problems as I.

Here goes nothing *crosses fingers

I'm about to restart, and hopefully I can get back into gnome...

[chad1]

WooHoo! wicd is wicked! lol

It worked like a charm! thank you.

I'm still afraid to update to kernel 2.6.28 for fear that i will break my system again haha

[chad1]

So, I am not a fan of beagle or tracker. I read on a few threads to get rid of them.

Sorry for being over-cautious, but would i do:

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equo remove beagle && remove tracker

i would like to completely remove these programs. they both state a nice of 19 in my system monitor

[micia]

I'm glad it works
if you have to remove these kinds of programs do

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equo remove --ask beagle tracker


so it will ask you before removing.
A nice of 19 is the lowest, on Unix the higher is the nice number, the lower is the priority (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nice_(Unix)).

If you update to kernel 2.6.28 be sure to update all your drivers too;
when you update your video drivers, be sure to check that they are active after update, for example,
let's suppose that you have a NVIDIA card;
after updating the kernel:

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equo install nvidia-drivers
eselect opengl list


this will list all your opengl setups, putting a '*' next your current one.
to be sure that your driver is the right one (even if a '*' next to nvidia should be enough), since it is a NVIDIA card, type:

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eselect opengl set nvidia


and then reboot in the new kernel.
If something goes wrong wicd can give you network in failsafe sessions, so you can use equo to install back the old drivers and kernel
or you can type in the failsafe session:

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eselect opengl set xorg-x11


reboot and recover your previous kernel and drivers setup using generic drivers.

[mdmarmer]

I would just remove networkmanager from your startup -- this command (as root) will do that

rc-update del NetworkManager default

Whoops! --- I'm way behind -- you found this out several posts back -- sorry

Mike

[chad1]

Thanx anyway Mike.

Love the avatar!! That's awesome!