Mar 25, 2009

Fink and Macport: to install software in Mac

To download software in mac it is helpful to use Fink or Macport.
Fink

  • Install the Fink and the Macport.
  • To find a new software using fink
    • fink apropos softwarename
  • To install a software
    • fink install softwarename





  • To find a module/package using macport
    • port search numpy
  • To install a module/package
    • sudo port install py25-numpy
  • To uninstall a module/package
    • sudo port uninstall py25-numpy
  • To update the port
    • sudo port -d selfupdate
  • To find where the installed package got installed
    • port contents py25-numpy ( usually python related stuffs get installed in /opt/local/lib/python2.5/site-packages/)
  • For other info please follow the reference guide

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