If you do a "source /sw/bin/init.csh" from the terminal you can then do a "sudo dselect" and, after putting in your admin password, have permission to add and remove files.
Supposingly you're supposed to put the "source /sw/bin/init.csh" in your .cshrc and it automatically runs when you bring up the terminal. It does not work for me though so I have to type it in at the command line before running anything fink. If you don't want to use the "source" command you should be able to do a "sudo /sw/bin/dselect" from anywhere. I do wish the .cshrc worked for me because it would make things easier. HTH. Jeff > ---------- > From: Paul Fehrmann > Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 3:20 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Fink-users] sudo dselect not working or update list not > working (for me) > > Hi all - I hesitated, and maybe I should have continue to hesitate. But > I am giving in and posting this. I do hope that I am not wasting > anyone's time. > But....Running MacOS 10.1.2 > > I have been using the steps listed on this site > (http://fink.sourceforge.net/download/index.php) in order to download > the installer disk image: Fink 0.3.1 Binary Installer - 7.0 MB. After > reading a number of positive experiences re: using this approach, I am > really hoping to use this approach to getting started. > > A number of times I've followed the steps on the site (the URL indicated > above) and get to the point of what you see in 1. below...I am getting > the "command not found" message. As you see, I *can get to the Debian > dselect screen by typing in "/sw/bin/dselect" But then, as you see > below, when I highlighted and then pressed enter to select "Update", I > get message indicating need for superuser. I tried last week too, and > tried running as root. I got what you see in 2. below. > 1. __________________ > Welcome to Darwin! > [pfehrmannlaptop:~] paulfehr% sudo dselect > Password: > sudo: dselect: command not found > [pfehrmannlaptop:~] paulfehr% > [pfehrmannlaptop:~] paulfehr% /sw/bin/dselect > > Debian `dselect' package handling frontend. > > 0. [A]ccess Choose the access method to use. > * 1. [U]pdate Update list of available packages, if possible. > 2. [S]elect Request which packages you want on your system. > 3. [I]nstall Install and upgrade wanted packages. > 4. [C]onfig Configure any packages that are unconfigured. > 5. [R]emove Remove unwanted software. > 6. [Q]uit Quit dselect. > > Move around with ^P and ^N, cursor keys, initial letters, or digits; > Press <enter> to confirm selection. ^L redraws screen. > > Version 1.9.17 (darwin-powerpc). > Copyright (C) 1994-1996 Ian Jackson. > Copyright (C) 2000 Wichert Akkerman. > This is free software; see the GNU General Public Licence version 2 > or later for copying conditions. There is NO warranty. See > dselect --licence for details > > dselect: requested operation requires superuser privilege > > Press <enter> to continue. > > 2. _____________ > 0. [A]ccess Choose the access method to use. > * 1. [U]pdate Update list of available packages, if possible. > 2. [S]elect Request which packages you want on your system. > 3. [I]nstall Install and upgrade wanted packages. > 4. [C]onfig Configure any packages that are unconfigured. > 5. [R]emove Remove unwanted software. > 6. [Q]uit Quit dselect. > > Move around with ^P and ^N, cursor keys, initial letters, or digits; > Press <enter> to confirm selection. ^L redraws screen. > > Version 1.9.17 (darwin-powerpc). > Copyright (C) 1994-1996 Ian Jackson. > Copyright (C) 2000 Wichert Akkerman. > This is free software; see the GNU General Public Licence version 2 > or later for copying conditions. There is NO warranty. See > dselect --licence for details. > > /sw/lib/dpkg/methods/apt/update: command not found: apt-config [18] > > update available list script returned error exit status 1. > Press <enter> to continue. > __________________________________ > > I apologize if I should have solved this by myself through looking at > archives. I did look actually...and I am willing to read etc. I have > overlooked something I know. Are there any suggestions ? I've done > the process (I think) a number of times, using sudo rm -rf /sw to remove > Fink SW each time. > > Again, thanks for any input or direction that might be possible. > > Paul > > > > _______________________________________________ > Fink-users mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-users > > _______________________________________________ Fink-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-users
