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
