I just went through a couple of days trying to install some software (but failing) and finally solved it so I figured I'd pass on some details of it in case it may help someone in a similar fix.
I was trying to install XCode 2.5 on a PowerMac G4 MDD running Tiger (10.4.11). The software comes as a 1Gb disk image. I mounted the disk image and double clicked on the package ICON. After double clicking on it nothing happens, no app appears in the dock. I had just installed the software on a laptop and it worked without any problem. I tried it on a G4 QS that had an old copy of the MDD's disk (I'd replaced the G4 QS with the MDD hence the copy) and it had the same problem. I tried installing it from another account, same problem. Finally I checked the system log. It showed a problem with libperl.dylib. I tracked it down and found it inside /System/Library/Perl. I replaced the whole Perl folder from yet another G4 QS with a fairly pristine 10.4.11 install. I could have just replaced the one library file but I figured I'd replaced all of it. After copying it over I had to change the ownership and privileges. This worked and XCode 2.5 installed successfully. The point of the story is that while the log (any log) does not say "THE PROBLEM IS HERE ->" but it will often provide a hint of the problem. This was a big deal for me as the next step would have been to do an Archive and Install of the OS. Aside from all the hassle of re-installing various applications I have some cross-development software on it that might be hard to determine just what needs to be installed to get it back to where it was. Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
