I’m trying to install python on a Mac. I (think) I have Fink installed. I got into Fink commander, chose the package python23, and hit install from source. I got this bunch of stuff:
fink needs help picking an alternative to satisfy a virtual dependency. The
candidates:
(1) db42: Berkeley DB embedded database - non crypto
(2) db42-ssl: Berkeley DB embedded database - ssl
Pick one: [1]
The following package will be installed or updated:
python23
The following 17 additional packages will be installed:
db42 db42-shlibs expat expat-shlibs gdbm3 gdbm3-shlibs gmp gmp-shlibs
python23-shlibs python23-socket readline readline-shlibs tcltk tcltk-dev
tcltk-shlibs xfree86 xfree86-shlibs
Do you want to continue? [Y/n]
curl -f -L -O http://distfiles.master.finkmirrors.net/db-4.2.52.NC.tar.gz
curl: (7) Failed to connect to distfiles.master.finkmirrors.net IP number 2: 22
execution of curl failed, exit code 7
Downloading the file “db-4.2.52.NC.tar.gz” failed.
(1) Give up
(2) Retry the same mirror
(3) Retry another mirror from your country
(4) Retry another mirror
(5) Retry using original source URL
How do you want to proceed? [3]
curl -f -L -O http://www.sleepycat.com/update/snapshot/db-4.2.52.NC.tar.gz
curl: (7) Connect failed
execution of curl failed, exit code 7
Downloading the file “db-4.2.52.NC.tar.gz” failed.
(1) Give up
(2) Retry the same mirror
How do you want to proceed? [2]
Failed: file download failed for db-4.2.52.NC.tar.gz of package db42-4.2.52-12
So, my questions are
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What am I doing wrong?
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Am I taking the right approach to doing this?
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If not, how do I install Python on a Mac?
Your words of wisdom are very much appreciated!