This is because 'abs' was added to fink's stable tree after 0.4.0 
distribution was released so it doesn't have a binary yet, as binaries 
are only built when a new distribution is released. Currently if you 
want to install 'abs' you have to install via source ie 'fink install 
abs'.

HTH
Matt

On Monday, May 27, 2002, at 02:56 AM, James Kelly wrote:

> I've got fink installed and it's working fine. Occasionally when I do 
> fink list and pick an app say abs off the list and do sudo apt-get 
> install abs I get the following output:
>
> jamesk @ /Users/jamesk@HOME-->sudo apt-get install abs
> Reading Package Lists... Done
> Building Dependency Tree... Done
> E: Couldn't find package abs
>
> now I then do sudo apt-get update but it dosn't help....
> I'm confused, if the package is not available why does it show up in a 
> fink list?
> how do I get it?
>
> jimk
>
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