(also sorry for top posting) Since the original poster had already set Fink up in a nonstandard configuration, I assumed a certain level of command-line knowledge; hence the somewhat terse nature of my reply.
I also assumed that the O.P. would ask if additional clarification about what to do was needed. Robert T Wyatt wrote: > [sorry for top-posting] > > Rob, > > Try running this command in Terminal.app and let us know what you get: > ls -al / > > Most likely you'll be able to fix the problem with something along the > lines of: > > sudo rm /sw > [that removes your old symbolic link] > sudo ln -s /(path to *your* sw) /sw > [this will add the correct symbolic link] > > If you give us the output of the "ls -al /" command, and tell us in > exactly what way you corrected the "space" problem, we should be able to > help with the details of the correction. > > By the way, Alexander is one of the least condescending folks around, > perhaps you read a little more into his reply than he intended.... > > --rtw > > > Rob Lewis wrote: > >> Oh, boy, here we go again on the *nix merry-go-round. Here's how it >> usually goes: >> >> 1. Clueless newbie posts plaintive call for help on list frequented by >> *nix gurus. >> 2. One of said gurus posts somewhat condescending reply along the lines >> of "All you have to do, stupid, is @^$([EMAIL PROTECTED]@*)!" >> 3. Not wanting to seem a /complete/ idiot, newbie spends considerable >> time trying to decode "helpful" reply. >> 4. Newbie finally THINKS he has figured out what guru meant, and changes >> something on system. >> 5. Change to system causes even worse problems. >> 6. Go to step 1. >> >> (After several iterations, newbie gives up and reformats disk and >> reinstalls everything.) >> >> Anybody out there who can relate? >> >> Somebody please take pity on me and tell me where to find the "symbolic >> link for /sw", and how to change it. >> >> On Dec 28, 2006, at 8:04 AM, >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >>> Rob Lewis wrote: >>> >>> >>>> OK, I learned that >>>> >>>> fink selfupdate >>>> >>>> wouldn't work because I had a space in the volume name where fink was >>>> >>>> installed. >>>> >>>> >>>> Removed the space. >>>> >>>> Now when I try the command, I get >>>> >>>> "fink: command not found" >>>> >>>> >>>> I presume this has something to do with the PATH variable, but I'm >>>> >>>> damned if I know how to fix it. >>>> >>>> Or am I hosed and have to reinstall the whole shebang? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> If you just changed the name of your volume without updating where your >>> >>> symbolic link for /sw actually points, then the system is looking in the >>> >>> wrong place for your Fink executables. Fix that and you should be good >>> >>> to go. >>> >>> >>> --akh-- >>> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-beginners
