Hi, I am new to boost, working through the quickstart example as documented at http://www.boost.org/libs/python/doc/building.html . I have gotten to the point where I can move the test project out of the boot source tree, and run the tests by directing the Jamroot back to the boost source tree. The next step I would like to take is to build the test project using my system's boost (version 1.34.1, installed using gentoo's package manager), rather than the svn checkout. This question has been asked on this list before, but was not resolved: http://www.nabble.com/-python--jam-file-to9942060.html#a9942060 . Is it possible to use boost without the boost source tree? If so, what should I look for so I can point my Jamroot to the right place? As it stands, I am stuck in the same place as the previous poster. If gentoo hasn't installed all of the necessary files, maybe I could improve gentoo's handling of the package. Thank you, Darren