Holger Schulz wrote:
> I tried to install fink on a PowerMac G4. Installer told me it can't  
> be installed on the start volume. The symlink test could not be  
> performed sinde there's a problem with user priviliges. I was asked  
> to permorm repair priviliges. i did, but it did not help.
> 
> What can I do?

Check two things:

1. The command "ls -ald /" has to show something like

drwxrwxr-t 41 root admin 1496 Sep 4 11:52 /

In particular the "drwxrwxr-t" and "admin" are important. If you 
repaired permissions, this should be OK.

2. You need to run the installer as a user who has admin privileges.

-- 
Martin


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