On 4/23/07, Michael Davey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 23 Apr 2007, at 18:33, Alexander Hansen wrote: > > > 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. > > > That's no problem - the first thing I did when I got my Mac was play > around with Cocoa ;o) > > > > 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. > > fink selfupdate-cvs worked, as suspected, as our proxy blocks all > rsync traffic and I am now running fink update-all (so far with an > error on gettext but following the instructions has fixed that). > > > > > And check back (on-list) if there are any problems. We need to > > make sure to have a comprehensive upgrade strategy known. > > Done ;o) > > I can install from sources now using fink commander, but it seems > that it doesn't like updating the package descriptions - how long > does this process normally take before a response is returned? > > Thanks for your help! > > Mikey > >
It may be done, but not reflected in the table--Fink Commander's table is separate from the data that the Fink tools use. You might need to update it manually (File -> update table) -- Alexander K. Hansen (akh) Fink User Liaison and Documenter ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
