On 12/18/10 1:41 AM, Clark Martin of cm...@sonic.net sent > I just went through a couple of days trying to install some software (but > failing) and finally solved it so I figured I'd pass on some details of it in > case it may help someone in a similar fix. > > I was trying to install XCode 2.5 on a PowerMac G4 MDD running Tiger > (10.4.11). The software comes as a 1Gb disk image. I mounted the disk image > and double clicked on the package ICON. After double clicking on it nothing > happens, no app appears in the dock. I had just installed the software on a > laptop and it worked without any problem. I tried it on a G4 QS that had an > old copy of the MDD's disk (I'd replaced the G4 QS with the MDD hence the > copy) and it had the same problem. I tried installing it from another > account, same problem. > > Finally I checked the system log. It showed a problem with libperl.dylib. I > tracked it down and found it inside /System/Library/Perl. I replaced the > whole Perl folder from yet another G4 QS with a fairly pristine 10.4.11 > install. I could have just replaced the one library file but I figured I'd > replaced all of it. After copying it over I had to change the ownership and > privileges. > > This worked and XCode 2.5 installed successfully. > > The point of the story is that while the log (any log) does not say "THE > PROBLEM IS HERE ->" but it will often provide a hint of the problem. This was > a big deal for me as the next step would have been to do an Archive and > Install of the OS. Aside from all the hassle of re-installing various > applications I have some cross-development software on it that might be hard > to determine just what needs to be installed to get it back to where it was. > > > Clark Martin > Redwood City, CA, USA > Macintosh / Internet Consulting > > "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway"
An excellent adventure with a happy (dare I say, heroic?) ending. I personally appreciate the information shared, though I may never find myself in a like scenario. Thank you, Clark, for having the consideration to share. Best regards, Dana -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
