On 20/06/2009, at 12:32, Suren Fernando wrote: [...] > The output fink selfupdate-rsync is > > > Please note: the command 'fink selfupdate' should be used for routine > updating; you only need to use 'fink selfupdate-cvs' or > 'fink selfupdate-rsync' if you are changing your update method. > > The current selfupdate method is point. Do you wish to change the > default > selfupdate method to rsync? [Y/n] n > > > I chose "no" here (for no good reason other than not wanting to > change too > much. > Was this my error?
[...] Yep. You *must* choose rsync in order to update your distribution. The command fink selfupdate-rsync only need to be run once. Fink remembers your choice of rsync and it will use it in subsequent fink selfupdate commands. You might want to read this: http://finkers.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/selfupdate-methods-point-rsync-cvs/ Cheers, -- monipol ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Are you an open source citizen? Join us for the Open Source Bridge conference! Portland, OR, June 17-19. Two days of sessions, one day of unconference: $250. Need another reason to go? 24-hour hacker lounge. Register today! http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;215844324;13503038;v?http://opensourcebridge.org _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [email protected] http://news.gmane.org/gmane.os.apple.fink.beginners
