Re: fink update

Thanks for help.
> The command line tools were installed fine.
> Why fink self update does not see it?
>
> And Sudo mv /sw /sw2 is not simple … Apple does not allow to do anything in /
> I actually have link /sw -> /opt/sw  - not simple way to make it...
>


ES
On 1 Jun 2020, 00:23 +0700, David Fass <[email protected]>, wrote:
> My first thought wouldn’t have been to delete the command line tools
> I would have tried installing them from the developer.dmg file
> But, I guess it worked.
>
> How about doing this...
> Sudo mv /sw /sw2 ... to move your old fink aside intact
> Then reinstall fink again to /sw which won’t exist
>
> If it works, you can copy stuff from /sw2
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected]
> > Sent: May 31, 2020 1:03 PM
> > To: [email protected], Hanspeter Niederstrasser
> > Subject: Re: [Fink-beginners] fink update
> >
> > Thanks a lot.
> > > I did "sudo rm -rf /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools" and then
> > > re-run "xcode-select —install” - it was successfully installed.
> > >
> > > But then I have
> > >
> > > [~] fink selfupdate
> > > Before changing your selfupdate method to 'rsync', you must install
> > > the Xcode Command Line Tools package from
> > > http://developer.apple.com (after free registration),
> > > or via the Downloads tab of the Xcode Preferences.
> > > Failed: Selfupdate method 'rsync' cannot be used
> > >
> > > AGAIN
> > >
> > > If I try
> > >
> > > [~/fink-0.45.1] ./bootstrap
> > >
> > > Fink must be installed and run with superuser (root) privileges. Fink can automatically try to become root when it's run from a user account. Since you're currently
> > > running this script as a normal user, the method you choose will also be used immediately for this script. Available methods:
> > >
> > > (1)	Use sudo
> > > (2)	Use su
> > > (3)	None, fink must be run as root
> > >
> > > Choose a method: [1]
> > >
> > > Password:
> > > Checking package... looks good (fink-0.45.1).
> > > Checking system... i386-apple-darwin19.5.0
> > > This system was not released at the time this Fink release was made. Prerelease versions of Mac OS X might work with Fink, but there are no guarantees.
> > > Distribution: 10.15
> > > Architecture: x86_64
> > > Checking cc... looks good.
> > > Checking make... looks good.
> > > Checking head... looks good.
> > > Verifying that installed Xcode Command Line Tools version is supported...
> > > 11.0.0.0.1.1567737322 is OK
> > > Verifying that installed Xcode app version is supported...
> > > Found Xcode version: 11.5 is OK.
> > >
> > > It looks like you already have Fink installed in /sw, trying /sw2 instead.
> > >
> > > WARNING: This is a non-standard location.
> > >
> > > Please choose the path where Fink should be installed. Note that you will normally be able to use a binary distribution only if you choose '/sw'. [/sw2]
> > >
> > > Command Line Tools now OK. How to reinstall fink to /sw? I tried to remove /sw/fink to another place, but system still knows it is in /sw
> > >
> > > Thanks for help
> >
> >
> > ES
> > On 31 May 2020, 22:56 +0700, Hanspeter Niederstrasser <[email protected]>, wrote:
> > > On 5/24/20 6:39 AM, [email protected] wrote:
> > > > Dear Alex
> > > >
> > > > Glad to communicate with you again. I have a problem with update fink for my macOS 10.15.4
> > > >
> > > > I need your help.
> > > >
> > > > I have installed fink for the previous version and all /sw staff is moved to opt/sw and I have link /sw -> opt/sw. I have all soft in /sw running correctly (like cern library or gv)
> > > >
> > > > When I try to run fink selfupdate I have
> > > >
> > > > [~] fink selfupdate
> > > > Password:
> > > > Before changing your selfupdate method to 'rsync', you must install
> > > > the Xcode Command Line Tools package from
> > > > http://developer.apple.com (after free registration),
> > > > or via the Downloads tab of the Xcode Preferences.
> > > > Failed: Selfupdate method 'rsync' cannot be used
> > > >
> > > > Well,  Xcode is installed and  I have
> > > >
> > > > [~] xcode-select --install
> > > > xcode-select: error: command line tools are already installed, use "Software Update" to install updates
> > > >
> > > > I”ve downloaded fink package fink-0.45.1.tar.gz and try to install it and again I have the same request for the command line tools, which I have already installed
> > > >
> > > > [~/fink-0.45.1] ./bootstrap
> > > >
> > > > Fink must be installed and run with superuser (root) privileges. Fink can automatically try to become root when it's run from a user account. Since you're currently
> > > > running this script as a normal user, the method you choose will also be used immediately for this script. Available methods:
> > > >
> > > > (1) Use sudo
> > > > (2) Use su
> > > > (3) None, fink must be run as root
> > > >
> > > > Choose a method: [1]
> > > >
> > > > Checking package... looks good (fink-0.45.1).
> > > > Checking system... i386-apple-darwin19.4.0
> > > > This system is supported and tested.
> > > > Distribution: 10.15
> > > > Architecture: x86_64
> > > > Checking cc... looks good.
> > > > Checking make... looks good.
> > > > Checking head... looks good.
> > > > Verifying that installed Xcode Command Line Tools version is supported...
> > > > ERROR: I couldn't find the correct receipt for the Command Line Tools
> > > > for your OS X version. Tools from a prior OS X version won't work properly.
> > > > You can install them by running the command
> > > >
> > > > xcode-select --install
> > > >
> > > > in a terminal window and then selecting Install in the dialog window that
> > > > pops up, or downloading them from developer.apple.com.
> > > > After they are installed, try the bootstrap operation again.
> > > >
> > > > But again -
> > > >
> > > > [~] xcode-select --install
> > > > xcode-select: error: command line tools are already installed, use "Software Update" to install updates
> > > >
> > >
> > > Apple's updates continously break the Command Line Tools, so you need to
> > > reinstall them.
> > >
> > > http://www.finkproject.org/faq/usage-fink.php?phpLang=en#lost-command-line-tools
> > >
> > > Download and install from developer.apple.com or remove the remaining
> > > local bits (with "sudo rm /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools") and then
> > > re-run "xcode-select --install"
> > >
> > > Hanspeter
>
>
>

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