Fink update problem @ dpkg --configure -a

applecider3@mac · #1 July 4th, 2004, 10:30 PM

Trying to update fink
running into this problem:
Failed to fetch file:/sw/fink/dists/stable/main/binary-darwin-powerpc/Packages File not found
Failed to fetch file:/sw/fink/dists/stable/crypto/binary-darwin-powerpc/Packages File not found
E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
I don't know how to do this.
Would appreciate help. I need to know pretty much all the steps as I'm not unix savvy.
TIA

Cat · #2 July 5th, 2004, 03:33 AM

Well, to manually run "dpkg --configure -a", you simply need to type or copy that command into the Terminal (Applications->Utilities->Terminal).
I strongly advise to use FinkCommander.

applecider3@mac · #3 July 5th, 2004, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cat

Well, to manually run "dpkg --configure -a", you simply need to type or copy that command into the Terminal (Applications->Utilities->Terminal).
I strongly advise to use FinkCommander.

applecider3@mac · #4 July 5th, 2004, 11:00 AM

Cat,
I've tried to run that command but I get
[h000a95d2bb4e:~] stevenla% dpkg --configure -a
tcsh: dpkg: Command not found.
[h000a95d2bb4e:~] stevenla%
Do I need to cd or ./ or bash or anything else? Reinstall dpkg?

Thanks for your help. Yes am using fink commander.

Attempted to reinstall dpkg also get the same message
E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.

Cat · #5 July 5th, 2004, 01:20 PM

Strange ... however, the dpkg command should be in the directory /sw/bin.
So once in Terminal go to the root with "cd /", then "cd sw/bin" and try to run the command again from there. I think it could be that your PATH environment isn't set right, but I would have to look it up to tell you how to set that straight ...

applecider3@mac · #6 July 15th, 2004, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cat

Strange ... however, the dpkg command should be in the directory /sw/bin.
So once in Terminal go to the root with "cd /", then "cd sw/bin" and try to run the command again from there. I think it could be that your PATH environment isn't set right, but I would have to look it up to tell you how to set that straight ...

applecider3@mac · #7 July 15th, 2004, 11:48 AM

Cat I solved this the coward's way. Since I was working on a new HD that I'd created with carbon copy cloner, I decided to dump the entire sw directory and started with a fresh install of all things fink. This worked. Just about everything that I want to run I can, thank you for your attempt to help.