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MacPorts is a package manager for Mac OS X. It is modeled after BSD Ports.

mysql5 - As 'root' can't create database or do anything (Access denied)

I'm on Mac OS X Lion and just installed mysql5 using MacPorts. Then I successfully ran: sudo /opt/local/lib/…

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How do I install the hstore module on PostgreSQL 9.0 (MacPorts install)?

I have a lovely PostgreSQL 9.0 server installed on my laptop via MacPorts. I would like to enable the hstore module, …

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Why does Macports take FOREVER to build simple packages?

Building from source outside of macports is a breeze. Building with macports takes forever and seems to freeze the os …

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Macports Port Select Commands

What are the new commands & or equivalents of: python_select -L (shows available python versions) python_select -s (sets …

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gcc on Mac OS X: how to link libraries installed with MacPorts?

I have installed gcc 4.6 using macports. The prefix is /opt/local, and I get the expected include path: #include "..." search …

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How to install Python 2.7 bindings for OpenCV using MacPorts

When trying to "import cv" in python I get: "ImportError: No module named cv". This question has appeared in many …

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Ruby on Mac OSX via Mac Ports

I'm new to both Ruby and to Mac OSX, though I do have a fair amount of experience with Unix …

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Unrecognized Command Line Option '-stdlib=libc++' with MacPorts gcc48

Context I'm trying to compile the package "root_numpy" which is a link between the scientific analysis software "root" and …

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Pip using system python osx

I installed python26 using macports, so the correct python on my system is /opt/local/bin/python However, when I …

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Fixing broken Macports

I just tried (for the first time, I might add) a port upgrade installed in Macports, and I'm afraid I …

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