ptex-nox-base is set up only to use ghostscript-nox. Try ptex-base instead.
David T. wrote: > As one of those eager types, I have jumped in to try this update. Here's > where I stand so far (note that I continue to cycle through the > selfupdate|update process in the hopes that the various dependencies will > ultimately get loaded and the update will complete): > > 1) I am asked to identify several virtual dependencies: ghostscript, octave, > gnuplot. I didn't have this in the most recent fink update. Accepting the > defaults and proceeding with installation has gotten me down from 282 > packages to 85, but... > > 2) There seems to be a problem with ghostscript. One time through the cycle, > fink craps out with an inconsistent dependencies error, and tells me to "fink > scanpackages|sudo apt-get update|sudo apt-get install ghostscript=8.61-5". > When I do this, fink changes the virtual dependency questions. I embed them > here: > > ----------------------------------- > fink needs help picking an alternative to satisfy a virtual dependency. The > candidates: > > (1) tetex-base: Base programs for a teTeX installation > (2) ptex-base: ASCII publishing TeX > (3) ptex-nox-base: ASCII publishing TeX > (4) tetex-nox-base: Base programs for a teTeX installation > > Pick one: [3] > > fink needs help picking an alternative to satisfy a virtual dependency. The > candidates: > > (1) ghostscript-nox: Interpreter for PostScript and PDF > (2) ghostscript6-nox: Intrp. for PostScript/PDF, v6.01, no X11 support > > Pick one: [1] > > fink needs help picking an alternative to satisfy a virtual dependency. The > candidates: > > (1) tetex-base: Base programs for a teTeX installation > (2) tetex-nox-base: Base programs for a teTeX installation > (3) ptex-base: ASCII publishing TeX > (4) ptex-nox-base: ASCII publishing TeX > > Pick one: [4] > > fink needs help picking an alternative to satisfy a virtual dependency. The > candidates: > > (1) octave-atlas: Matlab-like language for computations > (2) octave: Matlab-like language for computations > > Pick one: [1] > > fink needs help picking an alternative to satisfy a virtual dependency. The > candidates: > > (1) gnuplot: Command-driven interactive plotting program > (2) gnuplot-nox: Command-driven interactive plotting program > > Pick one: [1] > ------------------------- > > I'll note that ptex/tetex comes up twice, and ghostscript-nox comes up (even > though I just installed ghostscript=8.61-5). During the install, it looks > like ghostscript gets uninstalled in favor of ghostscript-nox, and then fink > craps out with a circular dependencies error. > > Cheers, > David > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [email protected] http://news.gmane.org/gmane.os.apple.fink.beginners
