installing fink packages

[gboy3223]

I have a fast connection at work and want to download fink packages to install at home. when I use the apt-get code fink obviously tries to download. Is there a way to install packages that you all ready have on the desktop? Anyone with instructions that can help will get lots of thank yous.

[Craig R. Arko]

I don't much use the apt-get method, but install from source.

What type of file do you get; a .deb, a .tar.gz, a .dpkg. or something else?

[gboy3223]

I use .pkg or .gz Where should I locate these files and what should I type in the terminal? Thanks

[sao]

First check the name and version of the packages you want to download with:

"sudo fink list"

Use your fast connection at work to download the packages from any server.
(Make a Google search for exactly the same file)

Take the files home

cp or mv the files from wherever you have them to /sw/src

Then do : "fink install packagename"

Fink will recognize the file and install it.

Enjoy

Cheers...

[gboy3223]

When installing xfree86-rootless there are many tar.gz files and fink does not recognize them since they don't correspond to the package name, even when in the scr folder as you mentioned. Is there a step I'm missing?

Apologies for all the newbie questions.

[sao]

What version of Fink do you have ?:
(type in terminal : /sw/bin/fink --version)

Have you configured fink to use "unstable" ?

What version of xfree-rootless was listed when you did "sudo fink list" ?

What version of xfree-rootless did you put in /sw/src ?

Which MACOS X version you are running ?

Do you have the December Developers Tools installed ?

Cheers...