I am trying to install Fink (Fink-0.8.1-Intel-Installer.pkg) on an
Intel Mac (MacBook) under Mac OS X 10.4.11.
When I tried to install to the hard disk Macintosh HD (111GB of which
87.2 GB are free), which was the default, I received 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 suppose this means I should perform the "Repair Disk Permissions"
on the Macintosh HD. I am somewhat leery of trying to change the
Macintosh HD permissions or to repair disk permissions without
knowing the ramifications.
On the other hand, when I try to use the Disk Utility on the Fink
0.8.1 file, I can verify it, but I can't access the "Repair Disk
Permissions" function (it is grey colored).
I did not recognize any entries in your FAQ as addressing this problem.
I would appreciate any remarks anyone might offer.
Thank you,
Jim O'Reilly
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