Alexander Hansen wrote: > Maybe replace that with a copy from the Fink-0.9.0 binary installer (if > only because that's what I'm using and it works). > > Fink Commander hasn't been actively developed in years, so it's a bit > hard to debug these kinds of things. >
Adding to the above: Use that version of the application, and also try deleting Library/Preferences/com.sburrious.finkcommander.plist (in your home directory). And then run Update Table. > stephen sefick wrote: > >> I have the latest version 0.5.4 from the fink commander website in my >> applications folder, and there are still no packages. >> >> drwxr-xr-x here are the premissions to the applicatio >> >> Stephen Sefick >> >> On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 10:19 AM, Alexander Hansen >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >>> It works here. Is the Fink Commander application in a location that >>> you're allowed to write to, like /Applications ? >>> >>> If so, then try replacing it with a new copy. >>> >>> stephen sefick wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Found it sorry. This did not solve the problem. >>>> >>>> On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 9:52 AM, Alexander Hansen >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> It's one of the Fink Commander menu items. >>>>> >>>>> stephen sefick wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Where do I run this command? At the terminal? >>>>>> >>>>>> $ Update Table >>>>>> >>>>>> thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> Stephen >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 9:41 AM, Alexander Hansen >>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> stephen sefick wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I can use fink from the terminal and get the packages. I have even >>>>>>>> installed gedit this way and it works fine. I would like to be able >>>>>>>> to see a list of packages as I am used to using fink under 10.3 on my >>>>>>>> ibook, which is now a debian ppc. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> ...Not that that's relevant for the issue at hand... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Intel mac 10.5.6. If there is >>>>>>>> anything else that I need to provide then please let me know. >>>>>>>> thanks >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> See if running the Update Table command manually works. Fink Commander >>>>>>> keeps a separate list of packages than those used by the command-line >>>>>>> apps. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>> -- >>> Alexander Hansen >>> Fink User Liaison >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stay on top of everything new and different, both inside and around Java (TM) technology - register by April 22, and save $200 on the JavaOne (SM) conference, June 2-5, 2009, San Francisco. 300 plus technical and hands-on sessions. Register today. Use priority code J9JMT32. http://p.sf.net/sfu/p _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [email protected] http://news.gmane.org/gmane.os.apple.fink.beginners
