I am having the exact same issue detailed in this thread. Mac OS X 10.5.8 PPC Growl 1.2 Permissions repaired, followed by restart Home folder not kept on separate volume Do not use File Vault Expunging receipts does not correct issue
The command “ls -dl /tmp /tmp/GrowlMail-Installation-Temp” returns this: lrwxr-xr-x@ 1 root admin 11 Jan 30 2009 /tmp -> private/tmp drwxr-xr-x 2 kaismith wheel 68 Oct 10 16:32 /tmp/GrowlMail- Installation-Temp Full detail installer log: Oct 10 16:53:01 [computer name] Installer[367]: @(#)PROGRAM:Install PROJECT:Install-388 Oct 10 16:53:01 [computer name] Installer[367]: @(#)PROGRAM:Installer PROJECT:Installer-281 Oct 10 16:53:01 [computer name] Installer[367]: Hardware: PowerBook5,6 @ 1.67 GHz, 2048 MB RAM Oct 10 16:53:01 [computer name] Installer[367]: Running OS Build: Mac OS X 10.5.8 (9L30) Oct 10 16:53:01 [computer name] Installer[367]: Env: PATH=/usr/bin:/ bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin Oct 10 16:53:01 [computer name] Installer[367]: Env: TMPDIR=/var/ folders/+h/+hu7qS-FF3atKNcxoFTOfE+++TQ/-Tmp-/ Oct 10 16:53:01 [computer name] Installer[367]: Env: SHELL=/bin/bash Oct 10 16:53:01 [computer name] Installer[367]: Env: HOME=/Users/[user name] Oct 10 16:53:01 [computer name] Installer[367]: Env: USER=[user name] Oct 10 16:53:01 [computer name] Installer[367]: Env: LOGNAME=[user name] Oct 10 16:53:01 [computer name] Installer[367]: Env: DISPLAY=/tmp/ launch-B8L9HI/:0 Oct 10 16:53:01 [computer name] Installer[367]: Env: SSH_AUTH_SOCK=/ tmp/launch-xvBKxM/Listeners Oct 10 16:53:01 [computer name] Installer[367]: Env: Apple_PubSub_Socket_Render=/tmp/launch-0S4YpK/Render Oct 10 16:53:01 [computer name] Installer[367]: Env: COMMAND_MODE=unix2003 Oct 10 16:53:01 [computer name] Installer[367]: Env: SECURITYSESSIONID=899930 Oct 10 16:53:01 [computer name] Installer[367]: Env: __CF_USER_TEXT_ENCODING=0x1F7:0:0 Oct 10 16:53:01 [computer name] Installer[367]: GrowlMail Installation Log Oct 10 16:53:01 [computer name] Installer[367]: Opened from: /Users/ [user name]/Library/Application Support/Growl/Extras/GrowlMail/ GrowlMail.pkg Oct 10 16:53:02 [computer name] installdb[369]: started (uid 96) Oct 10 16:53:02 [computer name] installdb[369]: Opened receipt database on '/' with schema 17. Oct 10 16:53:05 [computer name] Installer[367]: ================================================================================ Oct 10 16:53:05 [computer name] Installer[367]: User picked Standard Install Oct 10 16:53:05 [computer name] Installer[367]: Choices selected for installation: Oct 10 16:53:05 [computer name] Installer[367]: Upgrade: "GrowlMail" Oct 10 16:53:05 [computer name] Installer[367]: Upgrade: "GrowlMail" at path "//tmp/GrowlMail-Installation-Temp" Oct 10 16:53:05 [computer name] Installer[367]: GrowlMail.pkg#growlmail.pkg : com.growl.growlmail.pkg : 1.2 Oct 10 16:53:05 [computer name] Installer[367]: ================================================================================ Oct 10 16:53:05 [computer name] Installer[367]: It took 0.00 seconds to summarize the package selections. Oct 10 16:53:05 [computer name] Installer[367]: -[IFDInstallController (Private) _buildInstallPlan]: location = file://localhost Oct 10 16:53:05 [computer name] Installer[367]: -[IFDInstallController (Private) _buildInstallPlan]: file://localhost/Users/[user name]/ Library/Application%20Support/Growl/Extras/GrowlMail/ GrowlMail.pkg#growlmail.pkg Oct 10 16:53:05 [computer name] Installer[367]: _installNextPackage of 1 Oct 10 16:53:05 [computer name] Installer[367]: Starting installation: Oct 10 16:53:05 [computer name] Installer[367]: Preparing volume "[computer name]" for installation Oct 10 16:53:05 [computer name] Installer[367]: Configuring volume "[computer name]" Oct 10 16:53:06 [computer name] Installer[367]: Preparing disk for local booted install. Oct 10 16:53:06 [computer name] Installer[367]: Free space on "[computer name]": 36.4 GB (39096979456 bytes). Oct 10 16:53:06 [computer name] Installer[367]: Create temporary directory "/private/tmp/GrowlMail.pkg.367Nr7ALS" Oct 10 16:53:06 [computer name] Installer[367]: Running install actions Oct 10 16:53:06 [computer name] Installer[367]: Processing growlmail: Oct 10 16:53:06 [computer name] Installer[367]: Determining files to install Oct 10 16:53:06 [computer name] Installer[367]: It took 0.05 seconds to create the install plan for growlmail. Oct 10 16:53:06 [computer name] Installer[367]: Configuring deferred files Oct 10 16:53:06 [computer name] Installer[367]: Determining obsolete files Oct 10 16:53:06 [computer name] Installer[367]: Assembling temporary receipt Oct 10 16:53:06 [computer name] Installer[367]: Performing pre- extraction actions Oct 10 16:53:06 [computer name] Installer[367]: run preupgrade script for growlmail Oct 10 16:53:07 [computer name] Installer[367]: Removing obsoleted files Oct 10 16:53:07 [computer name] Installer[367]: Creating destination path Oct 10 16:53:07 [computer name] Installer[367]: Validating package payload Oct 10 16:53:07 [computer name] Installer[367]: Starting file extraction Oct 10 16:53:07 [computer name] payloadExtractor[378]: Initializing new flat-package receipt. Oct 10 16:53:07 [computer name] installdb[369]: Error: Could not update existing receipt using uid=503 as the prior owner is uid=0 Oct 10 16:53:07 [computer name] payloadExtractor[378]: Error creating receipt. Oct 10 16:53:07 [computer name] payloadExtractor[378]: pkgExtractor exited with error 1 while processing package '/Users/[user name]/ Library/Application Support/Growl/Extras/GrowlMail/GrowlMail.pkg' Oct 10 16:53:07 [computer name] Installer[367]: Install failed: The Installer could not install some files in “/tmp/GrowlMail-Installation- Temp”. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance. Oct 10 16:53:07 [computer name] Installer[367]: IFDInstallController 868250 state = 7 Oct 10 16:53:07 [computer name] Installer[367]: Displaying 'Install Failed' UI. Oct 10 16:53:07 [computer name] Installer[367]: 'Install Failed' UI displayed message:'The Installer could not install some files in “/tmp/ GrowlMail-Installation-Temp”. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance.'. Oct 10 16:53:14 [computer name] installdb[369]: done. 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