Deleting /usr/portage folder Gentoo

Question

I have a Gentoo based Linux OS on my computer. But the portage tree is too old, so while installing some apps there are errors.

I downloaded an new portage snapshot for replacing my old one. But I can’t remove my /usr/portage folder because all files included there are read-only.

As root, I run rm -rf /usr/portage to delete it.

How can I remove portage folder to put my new portage snapshot there?

I do everything as a root of the sustem. I tryed it, there is no effect — mmmaaak, Apr 19 '12 at 07:46
You could try to remount it read-write: `mount -o remount,rw /`. — noisebleed, Apr 19 '12 at 09:25

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 19 '12 at 09:14

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The normal procedure to update portage tree is to do

emerge --sync

You should also check Gentoo handbook.

Why can't you update this way?

answered Apr 19 '12 at 09:14

vladmihaisima

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There are some errors appearing during --sync process, i had tried it at first – mmmaaak Apr 20 '12 at 21:44
What errors ? Maybe add them to the question ? Anyhow if you are really decided you can use the comment about 'remount' – vladmihaisima Apr 21 '12 at 12:16

Deleting /usr/portage folder Gentoo

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