Just to clarify, was the method you used to get it working what Ryan suggested or was it something else? I am sure this thread will be helpful to another rookie one day (probably me!) --caliel On Tue, 4 Dec 2007 19:39:21 -0800 (PST), Chris Share <cpsmusic@yahoo.com> wrote:
I've managed to get it working.
Thanks for the help.
Cheers,
Chris
----- Original Message ---- From: Ryan Schmidt <ryandesign@macports.org> To: Chris Share <cpsmusic@yahoo.com> Cc: Users MacPorts <macports-users@delta.macosforge.org> Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2007 1:40:35 PM Subject: Re: Noob Installing MacPorts Problem
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On Dec 4, 2007, at 20:22, Chris Share wrote:
On Dec 4, 2007, at 19:03, Chris Share wrote:
I'm new to MacPorts. I'm running Mac OS X 10.4.10. By mistake I downloaded and installed the Leopard version of MacPorts.
I've tried uninstalling MacPorts as described in the MacPorts FAQ however when I run the Tiger version of the installer it first asks me if I want to upgrade the installation and then seems to get stuck during the installation process. I suspect that some part of the Leopard installation has not been removed.
How can I fix this?
Follow the uninstall instructions in the FAQ, but also remove the MacPorts receipt in /Library/Receipts. Then try installing the Tiger version again. If it gets stuck again, tell us exactly where.
I've gone through the uninstall process again.
The only thing I can see in /Library/Receipts is
com.adobe.Reader
When I run the installer, I get to the Install step and then click the "Upgrade" button. The installer gets to the "Finishing Installation" step (about 90% of the way through the progress bar) however then it stops.
Sorry about that: I didn't mean the Receipts folder in the Library folder in your home folder (which on my system also contains only a folder called com.adobe.Reader); I mean the Receipts folder in the Library folder at the root of your hard drive (which should contain many many items, including something like MacPorts-1.5.0.pkg).
I have updated the uninstall instructions so that they also remove the receipts, so please follow them again, then try installing MacPorts again.
http://trac.macosforge.org/projects/macports/wiki/ FAQ#HowdoIremoveoruninstallMacPorts
The button in the Installer only reads "Upgrade" if a prior receipt is found, and reads "Install" otherwise.
Dear developers: is there a good reason why the package is called "MacPorts-1.5.0.pkg"? Wouldn't "MacPorts.pkg" be better? Otherwise people installing subsequent versions will end up with multiple receipts...
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