On 1 Jun 2007, at 22:21, Alan Robinson wrote: > On Jun 1, 2007, at 10:02 AM, Kevin Horton wrote: > >> On Fri, 1 Jun 2007 09:38:41 -0500 >> Alan Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> I'm trying to install tetex and tetex-texmf which require massive >>> downloads (dialup). >>> >>> Therefore I would like to use a separate download manager for the >>> source packages. The Fink FAQ gives instructions on locating the >>> packages on the Internet, and then moving the downloaded packages >>> to / >>> sw/src where they will be picked up on a fink install. >>> >>> However, I have been unable to determine the specific source file >>> name >>> (s) making up a fink (source) package. The FAQ seems to think that >>> one already knows the file name. Google searches don't turn up exact >>> matching filenames with version numbers. Also the files found by >>> Google don't seem to match the size of the downloads that the fink >>> install is attemtping. >>> >> >> man fink suggests that the following should work: >> >> fink fetch -d -r package_name_you_want > > The fetch command did the job, and enabled the file to be identified. > > One of the things that had me confused is that apparently either > Finkcommander or fink can override the requested package type and > download the other type, i.e. a binary package instead of the > requested source package. This happens for the tetex-texmf package. > (Why?) > If there is a binary package available, fink will try to use it, as it is faster to download and install a binary package than it is to download and compile a source package. You can change this behaviour by running "fink configure". Just hit return to accept the default answer to all questions until it gets to "Should Fink try to download pre-compiled packages from the binary distribution if available? [Y/ n]". Or, edit /sw/etc/fink.conf by hand to change the setting for "UseBinaryDist" from "true" to "false". I assume this will change the behaviour of "fink fetch" to ignore available binary packages, but I have not tested to be sure.
> Now I realize I have to scrutinize the fink console log much more > closely to try and debug these installation issues. Yes, very often there is enough info in the console log to tell you how to solve your problems. But, the trick is to know what you are looking for. That comes with experience. Don't be afraid to ask questions on the list when you are stuck. Just be sure to put the relevant portion of the log in your message. Typically you should include the section starting at the last compiler command to the end of the log. Kevin Horton Ottawa, Canada ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Fink-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-users
