First I need to admit that I am not all that comfortable with "command
line interface", that said, here is my issue. I downloaded Fink then
for reasons that are not important, I uninstalled Fink. When I
attempt to re-install Fink I get the message that it will not install
on my drive (the only one I have) because "cannot perform symlink test
on this volume because of a permissions problem". I am then told to
run the disk utility and "repair permissions". I have done this
numerous time with no success. I read that the problem might be that
my "user" does not have "admin" privileges but I am the ONLY
"user" (other than "guest") and when I look, it shows that I have
"admin" privileges. I have not yet created a "user" to work in that
has restricted access. If someone can walk me through what might be
happening and how to accomplish my goal of installing Fink using the
"Fink Installer" I would be forever grateful. I don't want to use my
Mac as a frisbee but I am reaching that point. I have a PPC (2005 -
pre Windows and Intel package). I have upgraded to Leopard OS X. I
want to learn more about "Terminal", Unix, and Linux as I wish to
utilize more open source programs but what I am finding on the
internet is not aiding me in my journey toward a better understanding
of this "not so commonly used" part of a computer.
Thank you for your help with this issues,
H. David Umholtz Jr
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