Unable to install Finance::Quote

Steven Ross ccssb at rap.midco.net
Fri Aug 8 22:05:54 EDT 2008


Thanks Dave.

I believe the fink FAQ suggestion fixed the problem.

I appreciate your help.

Steve Ross


On Aug 8, 2008, at 8:28 AM, David Reiser wrote:

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> On Aug 8, 2008, at 12:45 AM, David Reiser wrote:
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>> On Aug 7, 2008, at 11:44 PM, Steven Ross wrote:
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>>> Yes, sorry I didn't mention I used fink.  I actually used "fink
>>> commander"  to install GnuCash2 if that matters.
>>>
>>> I also installed a Gnucash program launcher available at:
>>> http://homepage.mac.com/elliottmce/gnucash_guide/applets.html
>>>
>>> I had been using that to start the program.  Could it be causing the
>>> problem?  Also, the only way I can start GnuCash without the
>>> launcher is to use an x11 terminal window and type in the path:  / 
>>> sw/
>>> bin. Gnucash won't start without the directory change.  I don't know
>>> if that is typical.    Here is what I get, then GnuCash starts:
>>>
>>> macs-ibook-g4:~ mac$ gnucash
>>> bash: gnucash: command not found
>>> macs-ibook-g4:~ mac$ /sw/bin/gnucash
>>> gnc.bin-Message: main: binreloc relocation support was disabled at
>>> configure time.
>>
>> Ah. That's a problem where x11 isn't picking up your environment when
>> it launches. I think there's a fink FAQ on that. I'll see if I can
>> find it. (finkproject.org isn't responding for me at the moment.)
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> Try the suggestions at
> http://www.finkproject.org/faq/usage-general.php?phpLang=en#apple- 
> x11-applications-menu
> for having your normal fink environment setup carry over to x11
>
> Dave
> --
> David Reiser
> dbreiser at earthlink.net
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