Re: [Fink-beginners] Proxy errors

[Alexander H. <ale...@gm...>]

On 4/23/07, Michael Davey <fr...@up...> wrote:
>
> On 23 Apr 2007, at 18:33, Alexander Hansen wrote:
>
> > If you use "fink --no-use-binary install <some package>" that
> > forces fink to install from source.  Just "fink install" can wind
> > up bringing in binaries instead.  You'll need the Xcode Tools
> > installed to compile stuff.
>
>
> That's no problem - the first thing I did when I got my Mac was play
> around with Cocoa ;o)
>
>
> > Could very well be.  If you've got the Xcode Tools installed, then
> > run "fink selfupdate-rsync" or "fink selfupdate-cvs" to switch fink
> > to a mode where it can download new package descriptions and update
> > itself to a newer version.
>
> fink selfupdate-cvs worked, as suspected, as our proxy blocks all
> rsync traffic and I am now running fink update-all (so far with an
> error on gettext but following the instructions has fixed that).
>
> >
> > And check back (on-list) if there are any problems.  We need to
> > make sure to have a comprehensive upgrade strategy known.
>
> Done ;o)
>
> I can install from sources now using fink commander, but it seems
> that it doesn't like updating the package descriptions - how long
> does this process normally take before a response is returned?
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Mikey
>
>

It may be done, but not reflected in the table--Fink Commander's table
is separate from the data that the Fink tools use.  You might need to
update it manually (File -> update table)

-- 
Alexander K. Hansen
(akh)
Fink User Liaison and Documenter