Johann Spies wrote:Johann Spies wrote: > > On 28 Sep 2007, at 3:36 PM, Alexander K. Hansen wrote: > >> Johann Spies wrote: >>> Good day, >>> >>> I an am experienced Linux user and got my macbook only two days ago. >>> I have made a copy of the www.finkproject.org >>> <http://www.finkproject.org> on my hard disk, downloaded the Fink >>> 0.8.1-Intel Installer.pkg >>> >>> I have experienced two problems - one installing fink-installer and >>> the other using the copy of www.finkproject.org >>> <http://www.finkproject.org> on my hard drive. >>> >>> Yesterday I succeeded in installing the fink-installer but I could >>> not succeed in getting it to use the local mirror on my hard disk. >>> So I decided to start all over again, deleted /sw and tried to >>> install it again. Now I get the message: "You cannot install Fink >>> on this volume. Cannot perform symlink test on this volume because >>> of a permissions problem. Try performing the "Repair Disk >>> Permissions" function in Disk Utility." >>> >>> I did use the "Repair Disk Permissions" but that did not make any >>> difference. I then created /sw and tried again, and I still get >>> the same message. >>> >>> Now my two questions: >>> >>> 1. How do I install the fink installer? >>> 2. How must I configure my sources.list to make fink use the mirror >>> at /Users/js/www.finkproject.org <http://www.finkproject.org>? >>> >>> Regards >>> Johann >>> >>> >> Creating /sw is guaranteed to block the installer, so don't do that. >> Are you running the installer as a user with administrative >> privileges (i.e. the same user account you used before)? >> >> Once you get Fink installed, try adding the following to your >> sources.list: >> >> deb file:/Users/js/www.finkproject.org/bindist 10.4/release main crypto >> deb file:/Users/js/www.finkproject.org/bindist 10.4/current main crypto >> >> in analogy with what Fink uses for access to its remote repository. >> "man sources.list" will have more information for you. >> > > Thanks for your reply. > > I am trying to install Fink as user with administration righs but > keep the same error message. I don' t know enough about the macbook > to know whether or how to remove all possible traces of a previous > installation other that removing /sw. > > At the moment I am stuck. > > Regards > Johann > -- > J.H. Spies - Tel. 021-982 2694 / 082 782 0336 / 021-808 4036(w) > Posbus 4668, Tygervallei 7536 > Webblad: http://www.alterit.co.za > > "Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when > he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which > the Lord hath promised to them that love him." > James 1:12 > > >
-- Alexander K. Hansen Fink User Liaison/Documenter akh AT finkproject DOT org > > On 28 Sep 2007, at 3:36 PM, Alexander K. Hansen wrote: > >> Johann Spies wrote: >>> Good day, >>> >>> I an am experienced Linux user and got my macbook only two days ago. >>> I have made a copy of the www.finkproject.org >>> <http://www.finkproject.org> on my hard disk, downloaded the Fink >>> 0.8.1-Intel Installer.pkg >>> >>> I have experienced two problems - one installing fink-installer and >>> the other using the copy of www.finkproject.org >>> <http://www.finkproject.org> on my hard drive. >>> >>> Yesterday I succeeded in installing the fink-installer but I could >>> not succeed in getting it to use the local mirror on my hard disk. >>> So I decided to start all over again, deleted /sw and tried to >>> install it again. Now I get the message: "You cannot install Fink >>> on this volume. Cannot perform symlink test on this volume because >>> of a permissions problem. Try performing the "Repair Disk >>> Permissions" function in Disk Utility." >>> >>> I did use the "Repair Disk Permissions" but that did not make any >>> difference. I then created /sw and tried again, and I still get >>> the same message. >>> >>> Now my two questions: >>> >>> 1. How do I install the fink installer? >>> 2. How must I configure my sources.list to make fink use the mirror >>> at /Users/js/www.finkproject.org <http://www.finkproject.org>? >>> >>> Regards >>> Johann >>> >>> >> Creating /sw is guaranteed to block the installer, so don't do that. >> Are you running the installer as a user with administrative >> privileges (i.e. the same user account you used before)? >> >> Once you get Fink installed, try adding the following to your >> sources.list: >> >> deb file:/Users/js/www.finkproject.org/bindist 10.4/release main crypto >> deb file:/Users/js/www.finkproject.org/bindist 10.4/current main crypto >> >> in analogy with what Fink uses for access to its remote repository. >> "man sources.list" will have more information for you. >> > > Thanks for your reply. > > I am trying to install Fink as user with administration righs but > keep the same error message. I don' t know enough about the macbook > to know whether or how to remove all possible traces of a previous > installation other that removing /sw. > > At the moment I am stuck. > > Regards > Johann > -- > J.H. Spies - Tel. 021-982 2694 / 082 782 0336 / 021-808 4036(w) > Posbus 4668, Tygervallei 7536 > Webblad: http://www.alterit.co.za > > "Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when > he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which > the Lord hath promised to them that love him." > James 1:12 > > > Removing /sw _should_ suffice. What do you get from "ls -ld /" ? -- Alexander K. Hansen Fink User Liaison/Documenter akh AT finkproject DOT org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-beginners
