Just to clarify, was the method you used to get it working what Ryan suggested or was it something else? I am sure this thread will be helpful to another rookie one day (probably me!)
--caliel On Tue, 4 Dec 2007 19:39:21 -0800 (PST), Chris Share <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've managed to get it working. > > Thanks for the help. > > Cheers, > > Chris > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Ryan Schmidt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Chris Share <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: Users MacPorts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2007 1:40:35 PM > Subject: Re: Noob Installing MacPorts Problem > > > Please keep replies on the list by using the Reply To All feature of > your email program when you reply. > > On Dec 4, 2007, at 20:22, Chris Share wrote: > >>> On Dec 4, 2007, at 19:03, Chris Share wrote: >>> >>>> I'm new to MacPorts. I'm running Mac OS X 10.4.10. By mistake I >>>> downloaded and installed the Leopard version of MacPorts. >>>> >>>> I've tried uninstalling MacPorts as described in the MacPorts FAQ >>>> however when I run the Tiger version of the installer it first asks >>>> me if I want to upgrade the installation and then seems to get >>>> stuck during the installation process. I suspect that some part of >>>> the Leopard installation has not been removed. >>>> >>>> How can I fix this? >>> >>> Follow the uninstall instructions in the FAQ, but also remove the >>> MacPorts receipt in /Library/Receipts. Then try installing the Tiger >>> version again. If it gets stuck again, tell us exactly where. >> >> I've gone through the uninstall process again. >> >> The only thing I can see in /Library/Receipts is >> >> com.adobe.Reader >> >> When I run the installer, I get to the Install step and then click >> the "Upgrade" button. The installer gets to the "Finishing >> Installation" step (about 90% of the way through the progress bar) >> however then it stops. > > Sorry about that: I didn't mean the Receipts folder in the Library > folder in your home folder (which on my system also contains only a > folder called com.adobe.Reader); I mean the Receipts folder in the > Library folder at the root of your hard drive (which should contain > many many items, including something like MacPorts-1.5.0.pkg). > > I have updated the uninstall instructions so that they also remove > the receipts, so please follow them again, then try installing > MacPorts again. > > http://trac.macosforge.org/projects/macports/wiki/ > FAQ#HowdoIremoveoruninstallMacPorts > > The button in the Installer only reads "Upgrade" if a prior receipt > is found, and reads "Install" otherwise. > > > Dear developers: is there a good reason why the package is called > "MacPorts-1.5.0.pkg"? Wouldn't "MacPorts.pkg" be better? Otherwise > people installing subsequent versions will end up with multiple > receipts... > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > _______________________________________________ > macports-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users _______________________________________________ macports-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users
