#15930: Error: Unable to execute port: can't create directory "/opt/local/var/macports/build": permission denied -----------------------------------+---------------------------------------- Reporter: batchelordb@ornl.gov | Owner: macports-tickets@lists.macosforge.org Type: enhancement | Status: new Priority: Low | Milestone: MacPorts base enhancements Component: base | Version: 1.6.0 Resolution: | Keywords: -----------------------------------+---------------------------------------- Changes (by pmagrath@macports.org): * priority: Normal => Low * type: defect => enhancement * component: ports => base * milestone: => MacPorts base enhancements Comment: As per http://guide.macports.org/#using.port.install, you need to run port install commands with sudo. So, "sudo port install -v pgplot +darwin_i386 +aqt +demos". Maybe this should be made clear in the error message when port install is invoked and runs into permissions errors like this? -- Ticket URL: <http://trac.macports.org/ticket/15930#comment:1> MacPorts <http://www.macports.org/> Ports system for Mac OS