Fink Upgrade Matrix (deprecated version)
Any version of Fink since release 0.2.0 can be upgraded to the latest release in place. This even includes the GIMP installs from MacGIMP.com and OpenOSX.com; the first releases of both are based on Fink 0.2.1. The following table helps you find the best way to update your Fink installation.
If you're unsure which version of Fink you have, run
"fink --version" in a Terminal window.
If you are upgrading from a Fink release prior to 0.3.1, and you have tetex installed, you should run the command "fink remove tetex" before upgrading. (It may also be necessary to remove the packages which depend on tetex, such as lyx, before tetex can be removed.) Afterwards you can again install tetex and the other packages you removed.
Due to the SourceForge website reorganization in spring 2002 and the move of our binary distribution in summer 2002, upgrading has become slightly complicated. Please be sure to follow the upgrade instructions very carefully to ensure a successful upgrade. There are separate instructions for binary installations and for source installations.
If you are having trouble upgrading a source installation, consult these special instructions.
| Current installation (binary release) | Upgrade method | |
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| Fink official binary distribution, version 0.5.x and later | Update normally through dselect: Choose "[U]pdate", then "[I]nstall". Or in FinkCommander, run "Update" followed by "Dist-Upgrade" (both in the Binary menu). | |
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| Fink official binary distribution, version 0.3.x or 0.4.x | Update using either the Upgrade instructions for 10.1 or the Upgrade instructions for 10.2. | |
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| Fink official binary distribution, version 0.2.x | Try the Original 10.1 Upgrade Kit. (The Fink maintainers are no longer able to test this upgrade path.) | |
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| MacGIMP or OpenOSX.com install of Fink 0.2.1 | Try the Original 10.1 Upgrade Kit. (The Fink
maintainers are no longer able to test this upgrade path.)
Make sure you install the | |
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| Current installation (source release) | Upgrade method | |
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| Fink source release 0.2.5 or newer | Run "fink selfupdate". If you are upgrading from 10.1 to 10.2, you may need to do this twice to be fully updated. | |
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| Fink source release 0.2.4 or older (down to 0.2.0) | If upgrading under OS X 10.1,
download the packages
tarball, unpack it using the tar utility and run
"
If upgrading under OS X 10.2, download the dists
tarball, unpack it using the tar utility and run
" |