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<p> I can't install Fink via the Installer package, because I get
"volume doesn't support symlinks" errors.</p>
</question>
<answer>
- <p>This message most commonly means that you've tried to run the Fink
installer as user who doesn't have administrative privileges. Make sure to log
in at the login screen as such a user or switch to such a user in the Finder
(i.e. fast user switching) before starting the Fink installer.</p>
+ <p>This message commonly means that you've tried to run the Fink
installer as user who doesn't have administrative privileges. Make sure to log
in at the login screen as such a user or switch to such a user in the Finder
(i.e. fast user switching) before starting the Fink installer.</p>
+ <p>If you're having trouble even when using an admin account, then
it's likely a problem with the permissions on your top-level directory. Use
Apple's Disk Utility, select the hard drive in question, choose the <em>First
Aid</em> tab, and press <em>Repair Disk Permissions</em>.</p>
</answer>
</faqentry>
</chapter>
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