emerge

Gentoo Linux package manager utility

synchronize all packages

emerge --sync

update all packages, including dependencies

emerge -uDNav @world

resume a failed updated, skipping the failing package

emerge --resume --skipfirst

install a new package, with confirmation

emerge -av {{package-name}}

remove a package, with confirmation

emerge -Cav {{package-name}}

remove orphaned packages (that were installed only as dependencies)

emerge -avc

search the package database for a keyword

emerge -S {{keyword}}