[Fink-beginners] tar/gtar error

[Richard S. <r_...@ea...>]

Thanks to all, especially Alexander:

Many thanks for your help. I removed fink, reinstalled and everything 
is working. A few days ago I did have a system crash when battery ran 
down. Perhaps I was in fink and tar/gtar became corrupted.

I find not knowing why software doesn't work very unsatisfying 
intellectually, but what can one do? Too many programs that are 
complex, let alone the interaction between them. And I console myself 
with idea that removing and reinstalling software is akin to trouble 
shooting digital electronics. Isolate the malfunctioning board and swap 
it out.

Regards, Rick