Michael Davey wrote: > On 23 Apr 2007, at 17:56, Alexander Hansen wrote: > > >> I don't use a proxy, so I'm not exactly sure what's going on. >> My understanding is that apt-get is supposed to pick up the proxy >> settings from fink.conf. >> Users have reported problems in the past in which the binary >> distribution wasn't usable for them, however. >> > > > Pretty sure I grabbed the binary version, but I am now going to > investigate grabbing the source - is it a painless process? > > > If you use "fink --no-use-binary install <some package>" that forces fink to install from source. Just "fink install" can wind up bringing in binaries instead. You'll need the Xcode Tools installed to compile stuff.
>> When you're updating the descriptions, are you doing this in Fink >> Commander, or from the Terminal? And what OS and fink version are >> you on? e.g. >> >> sw_vers >> > > > sw_vers reports the following: > ProductName: Mac OS X > ProductVersion: 10.4.9 > BuildVersion: 8P2137 > > > > >> and >> >> fink --version >> > > > reports the following: > Package manager version: 0.24.17 > Distribution version: 0.8.1 > > > > >> 10.4.9 did some nasty things to its sudo that can cause older Fink >> stuff to be unhappy. >> > > > Ohrly? > > So maybe that is my problem? > > Could very well be. If you've got the Xcode Tools installed, then run "fink selfupdate-rsync" or "fink selfupdate-cvs" to switch fink to a mode where it can download new package descriptions and update itself to a newer version. And check back (on-list) if there are any problems. We need to make sure to have a comprehensive upgrade strategy known. -- Alexander K. Hansen Fink User Liaison/Documenter [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-beginners
