Fink

The Fink Project has released fink-0.44.1. This is primarily a bugfix release to fix bootstrapping or using the Install Fink.tool script, but with some additional optimization updates behind the scenes. Usefink selfupdate to install it. ... [More] The best update sequence from going to 10.9-10.13 to 10.14 is as follows: 0) Start on 10.9-10.13. Don't update your OS yet. 1) In a terminal window, run fink selfupdate and install fink-0.44.1 2) Update to Mojave. 3) In a terminal window, run fink reinstall fink. [Less]

Fink's mirroring infrastructure is currently down. This will affect users selfupdating via rsync, as well as those using the binary distribution. In order to keep your Fink distribution up to date, please run the following commands: ... [More] Run fink selfupdate-git to change your update method from rsync to git. Run fink configure to turn off using the binary to download pre-compiled packages. We apologize for the inconvenience. [Less]

The Fink Project has released fink-0.43.1. This is a bugfix release. Usefink selfupdate to install it. If you happen to have updated your OS X before updating fink, follow the "Fixing updates when you have installed High Sierra before updating fink" instructions below, and then run fink selfupdate again.

The Fink Project has released fink-0.44.0. This release now supports macOS 10.14 (Mojave), as well as Java 10. Usefink selfupdate to install it. The best update sequence from going to 10.9-10.13 to 10.14 is as follows: 0) Start on ... [More] 10.9-10.13. Don't update your OS yet. 1) In a terminal window, run fink selfupdate and install fink-0.44.0 2) Update to Mojave. 3) In a terminal window, run fink reinstall fink. [Less]

The Fink Project has released fink-0.42.0 to provide High Sierra (10.13) support. This release officially supports 10.9.0-10.13.0. It also adds support for Oracle's Java 9. In addition, it incorporates other bug fixes and enhancements. ... [More] The best update sequence from going to 10.9-10.12 to 10.13 is as follows: 0) Start on 10.9-10.12. Don't update your OS yet. 1) In a terminal window, run fink selfupdate and install fink-0.42.0 2) Update to High Sierra. 3) In a terminal window, run fink reinstall fink. If you happen to have updated your OS X before updating fink, follow the "Fixing updates when you have installed High Sierra before updating fink" instructions below, and then run fink selfupdate again. [Less]

The Fink Project has released fink-0.43.0. This release supports using git or svn to update packages instead of cvs, particularly to work through firewalls via HTTPS. Use fink selfupdate-git or fink selfupdate-svn to switch to one ... [More] of those methods. This release officially supports 10.9.0-10.13.4. It also enhances support for Oracle's Java 9 as well as the 2017 release of Apple's legacy Java. In addition, it incorporates other bug fixes and enhancements. The best update sequence from going to 10.9-10.12 to 10.13 is as follows: 0) Start on 10.9-10.12. Don't update your OS yet. 1) In a terminal window, run fink selfupdate and install fink-0.42.0 2) Update to High Sierra. 3) In a terminal window, run fink reinstall fink. If you happen to have updated your OS X before updating fink, follow the "Fixing updates when you have installed High Sierra before updating fink" instructions below, and then run fink selfupdate again. [Less]

The Fink Project has released fink-0.43.1. This is a bugfix release. Usefink selfupdate to install it. If you happen to have updated your OS X before updating fink, follow the "Fixing updates when you have installed High Sierra before updating fink" instructions below, and then run fink selfupdate again.

If you have updated to High Sierra before updating fink, your fink command won't be able to function any more. Fortunately, a workaround is now available. 1) Download an updated fink. 2) In a terminal window, run sudo dpkg -i fink_0.42.0-121_darwin-x86_64.deb from the directory where you downloaded the file.

The Fink Project has released fink-0.42.0 to provide High Sierra (10.13) support. This release officially supports 10.9.0-10.13.0. It also adds support for Oracle's Java 9. In addition, it incorporates other bug fixes and enhancements. ... [More] The best update sequence from going to 10.9-10.12 to 10.13 is as follows: 0) Start on 10.9-10.12. Don't update your OS yet. 1) In a terminal window, run fink selfupdate and install fink-0.42.0 2) Update to High Sierra. 3) In a terminal window, run fink reinstall fink. If you happen to have updated your OS X before updating fink, follow the instructions below, and then run "fink selfupdate" again. [Less]

The Fink Project has released fink-0.43.0. This release supports using git or svn to update packages instead of cvs, particularly to work through firewalls via HTTPS. Use fink selfupdate-git or fink selfupdate-svn to switch to one ... [More] of those methods. This release officially supports 10.9.0-10.13.4. It also enhances support for Oracle's Java 9 as well as the 2017 release of Apple's legacy Java. In addition, it incorporates other bug fixes and enhancements. The best update sequence from going to 10.9-10.12 to 10.13 is as follows: 0) Start on 10.9-10.12. Don't update your OS yet. 1) In a terminal window, run fink selfupdate and install fink-0.42.0 2) Update to High Sierra. 3) In a terminal window, run fink reinstall fink. If you happen to have updated your OS X before updating fink, follow the instructions below, and then run "fink selfupdate" again. [Less]