Re: OS update
Re: OS update
- Subject: Re: OS update
- From: Hans Kruse <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:47:24 -0500
On Dec 6, 2011, at 10:26 AM, Harald Hanche-Olsen wrote:
> [Pierre Baguis <email@hidden> (2011-12-06 14:17:34 UTC)]
>
>> I have read the migration instructions in the Fink web page but I am wondering if this is an opportunity to migrate to MacPorts also. I have never tried Macports in the past, so I would like to have some opinions on it, especially in comparison to Fink.
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>> (1) Is there such a thing like better or worse between MacPorts and Fink?
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> I can only speak for myself, and all I can say is why I migrated from fink: I got irritated by fink packages being seriously outdated, while macports (actualle it was called darwinports then) tended to be more up to date. Plus, I felt I had a better understanding of how macports worked. But all this seems like an eternity ago, so things may well have changed. If you want to be more confused, throw brew into the mix, so now you have three competing systems to choose from.
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>> (2) Will the update break the existing X11 installation (latest version for Leopard) and if yes, what should I do to restore it?
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> It shouldn't, but I would strongly recommend installing xquartz (http://xquartz.macosforge.org/).
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>> (2) If I decide to go Macports, how do I "eradicate" the Fink installation? Is it as simple as trashing the /sw directory or are there traces elsewhere also?
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> As far as I know, removing /sw is enough. But really, you should check the fink website or ask their mailing list about that.
Fink is indeed contained entirely in /sw.
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> - Harald
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