Please remember to use the "Reply To All" function in your email program when you reply to messages on this list, so that your reply goes to the list as well and not just to me. This way everyone can participate in the discussion. On May 3, 2007, at 10:35, Mervyn wrote:
I get this after installing Xcode. barcajax:~ barcajax$ port install wireshark Error: Unable to execute port: /opt/local/var/db/dports/build/ _opt_local_var_db_dports_sources_rsync.rsync.darwinports.org_dpupdate_ dports_net_wireshark/work/.darwinports.wireshark.state is not writable - check permission on port directory Appreciate your input.
You need to run "port install" (and other commands that modify your installation, like "port uninstall", "port sync", "port selfupdate") as root. Usually you'd do this by prefacing the command with "sudo" ("SuperUser DO"): $ sudo port install wireshark