On Sep 19, 2008, at 11:08 AM, Kevin Walzer wrote: > Richard Rucker wrote: > >>>> Dick >>> >>> What does "echo $PATH" show in Terminal? >> Last login: Fri Sep 19 10:55:20 on ttys000 >> Carmel-4:~ RAR$ port list >> -bash: port: command not found >> Carmel-4:~ RAR$ echo $PATH >> /usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/X11/bin >> Carmel-4:~ RAR$ > > OK, I think this is a bug in the MacPorts 1.6 installer--I've seen > it reported here, but I am not sure where it's documented (apart > from the list archives). > > Run this command in Terminal: > > open -e .profile
Kevin, Last login: Fri Sep 19 11:09:44 on ttys000 Carmel-4:~ RAR$ open -e .profile The file /Users/RAR/.profile does not exist. Carmel-4:~ RAR$ What's next? BTW, Thanks for your prompt help! Dick > > > This will open the .profile file in Text Editor. > > Then, add this to the file: > > PATH=$PATH:/opt/local/bin: > export PATH > > Close the file, open up a new Terminal window, and run "echo $PATH" > again. It should show /opt/local/bin on your $PATH. > > As an alternative, you can always run the command "/opt/local/bin/ > port" in Terminal with the appropriate parameters, such as /opt/ > local/bin/port list. Adding the "/opt/local/bin" bits to $PATH just > reduces the amount of typing you have to do. > > --Kevin > > -- > Kevin Walzer > Code by Kevin > http://www.codebykevin.com _______________________________________________ macports-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/macports-users
