trinity ~ # echo "app-misc/DFBTerm ~* *" >> /etc/portage/package.keywords trinity ~ # emerge -av DFBTerm These are the packages that would be merged, in order: Calculating dependencies \ !!! All ebuilds that could satisfy "DFBTerm" have been masked. !!! One of the following masked packages is required to complete your request: - app-misc/DFBTerm-9999 (masked by: missing keyword) For more information, see MASKED PACKAGES section in the emerge man page or refer to the Gentoo Handbook. trinity ~ #