On Aug 9, 2008, at 5:44 PM, Andy Carr wrote: > > > -- > Package manager version: 0.27.13 > Distribution version: 0.9.0 i386 > Mac > OS X version: 10.5.4 > Developer Tools not installed > Feedback Courtesy of > FinkCommander > > > Guys, > I'm new to all this but I'm looking for some help. > > I downloaded Fink OK, installed on MAC OSX 10.5 no problem. > > Went to Source>ScanPackages.. > > And I'm getting this:- > > The tool that FinkCommander uses to run commands as root does not > have the > necessary permissions. > By entering your password you will give the tool the authorization > it needs > to repair itself. > Under some circumstances you may need to enter your password twice. > /n/nERROR: Self-repair failed. Please be sure you are running > FinkCommander from a directory and disk you are authorized to modify > (e.g., > not a disk image). > > It only asks for the root password once then boms out with the > following > message. > > Any thoughts:-....... > > Andy > >
Your issue has absolutely nothing to do with the package you mentioned, so I'm renaming it. If the message above what you posted is the "following" message, then I'll ask whether you copied Fink Commander somewhere onto your main file system (like your Applications folder), or are trying to run it from the disk image. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Fink-devel mailing list [email protected] http://news.gmane.org/gmane.os.apple.fink.devel
