MacPort didn't work out

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I think I was just over my head but I had recently upgraded in Mac OS 10.6 and lost MySQL and phpMyAdmin. I found something about MacPort and it looked like an easy way to install them. It wasn't

While MacPort says it installed 35 things I can't find these things on my system and I can't use them. Its as if they are installed on another computer.

A couple suggestions I'd like to make. Make a guide for someone who isn't a Unix Admin on how to use (or recommend they not use) MacPort. An example would be great.

Also, add a feature to MacPort so that it tells you why its installing all this stuff while its happening. I only wanted MySQL and phpMyAdmin and I ended up with stuff like freetype, gawk, apache2 (which I thought came on every Mac already), m4, and so on..... I have no idea why those things were necessary. If MacPort explained why it installed this stuff it would have been helpful.

Its clear a lot of work has gone into this project and a lot of people find it very helpful. So, the fault is on me but you can save people like myself a lot of headaches with a bit of documentation specifically directed to them.

Best Regards, Brent Mitchell

[mf2k (Frank Schima)]

markd has retired. See #44782.

[raimue (Rainer Müller)]

This request is so broad and vague that I have no idea how it should ever be addressed. Please discuss on the mailing list first, then file a ticket with the action to take.