Upgrade Instructions/1.4-release

   Important

The goal of these instructions is to provide Funtoo Linux users with a reliable, consistent set of instructions for upgrading Funtoo Linux from 1.3 to 1.4. Please assist in ensuring that these instructions are complete and guide users through any potential complications. Since this is a wiki, make changes to the page that are needed to make these instructions 100% reliable. Thank you!

Set Release and Sync

In /etc/ego.conf, set the release to 1.4:

   /etc/ego.conf

[global]

release = 1.4

Then, run ego sync:

root # ego sync

   Important

You MUST now visit https://www.funtoo.org/Make.conf/VIDEO_CARDS and setup your video card settings according to the guide!!

root # epro mix-in +gfxcard-intel

=== Enabled Profiles: === 

arch: x86-64bit
       build: current
     subarch: intel64-westmere
      flavor: desktop
     mix-ins: mediaformat-gfx-common
     mix-ins: gfxcard-intel

>>> Set mix-in gfxcard-intel.
Updating profiles at /etc/portage/make.profile/parent...

root # emerge -u1 gcc
root # emerge -u1 binutils
root # emerge -u1 glibc

Now, you are ready to proceed with a full world update:

root # emerge -auDN @world