[R-SIG-Mac] Installer could install some files in "/" message

[Ken Knoblauch]

Hi,

I just tried to re-install the latest version R 2.6.1 (not the patched
version)
on my MacBook Pro with Leopard.  I get an error message that the Install
Failed
because the Installer could not install some files in "/".  I'm an admin
user and
gave the password before the installation. Any suggestions about where I
may have gone wrong.  I've copied over the Installer log below. The error
messages
are at the end.  Let me know if I should have provided additional
information.
Thank you, in advance.

best wishes,

Ken

Jan 13 17:33:06 Macintosh Installer[695]: @(#)PROGRAM:Install 
PROJECT:Install-378
Jan 13 17:33:06 Macintosh Installer[695]: @(#)PROGRAM:Installer 
PROJECT:Installer-278
Jan 13 17:33:06 Macintosh Installer[695]: Hardware: MacBookPro1,1 @ 2.16
GHz (x 2), 2048 MB RAM
Jan 13 17:33:06 Macintosh Installer[695]: Running OS Build: Mac OS X
10.5.1 (9B18)
Jan 13 17:33:06 Macintosh Installer[695]: R 2.6.1 Installation Log
Jan 13 17:33:06 Macintosh Installer[695]: Opened from:
/Volumes/R-2.6.1/R.mpkg
Jan 13 17:33:07 Macintosh installdb[697]: Opened receipt database on '/'
with schema 17.
Jan 13 17:33:18 Macintosh installdb[698]: Opened receipt database on '/'
with schema 17.
Jan 13 17:34:10 Macintosh Installer[695]:
================================================================================
Jan 13 17:34:10 Macintosh Installer[695]: User picked Custom Install
Jan 13 17:34:10 Macintosh Installer[695]: Choices selected for installation:
Jan 13 17:34:10 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Upgrade: "R 2.6.1"
Jan 13 17:34:10 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Upgrade: "R framework"
Jan 13 17:34:10 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Upgrade: "R GUI for Mac OS X"
Jan 13 17:34:10 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Upgrade: "GNU Fortran 4.2.1"
Jan 13 17:34:10 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Upgrade: "Tcl/Tk 8.4.14"
Jan 13 17:34:10 Macintosh Installer[695]:
================================================================================
Jan 13 17:34:10 Macintosh installdb[703]: Opened receipt database on '/'
with schema 17.
Jan 13 17:34:10 Macintosh Installer[695]: Preparing volume "Macintosh HD"
for installation
Jan 13 17:34:10 Macintosh Installer[695]: Configuring volume "Macintosh HD"
Jan 13 17:34:11 Macintosh Installer[695]: Free space on "Macintosh HD":
57.6 GB (61821612032 bytes).
Jan 13 17:34:11 Macintosh Installer[695]: Create temporary directory
"/private/tmp/R-Framework.pkg.695DW6RU4"
Jan 13 17:34:11 Macintosh Installer[695]: Running install actions
Jan 13 17:34:11 Macintosh Installer[695]: Processing R Framework 2.6.1:
Jan 13 17:34:11 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Determining files to install
Jan 13 17:34:11 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Configuring deferred files
Jan 13 17:34:11 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Determining obsolete files
Jan 13 17:34:12 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Assembling temporary receipt
Jan 13 17:34:12 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Performing pre-extraction actions
Jan 13 17:34:12 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Removing obsoleted files
Jan 13 17:34:12 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Creating destination path
Jan 13 17:34:12 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Validating package payload
Jan 13 17:34:12 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Starting file extraction
Jan 13 17:34:25 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Performing post-extraction actions
Jan 13 17:34:25 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Finishing receipt
Jan 13 17:34:26 Macintosh Installer[695]: Processing R GUI for Mac OS X:
Jan 13 17:34:26 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Determining files to install
Jan 13 17:34:26 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Configuring deferred files
Jan 13 17:34:26 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Determining obsolete files
Jan 13 17:34:26 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Assembling temporary receipt
Jan 13 17:34:26 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Performing pre-extraction actions
Jan 13 17:34:26 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Removing obsoleted files
Jan 13 17:34:26 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Creating destination path
Jan 13 17:34:26 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Validating package payload
Jan 13 17:34:26 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Starting file extraction
Jan 13 17:34:27 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Performing post-extraction actions
Jan 13 17:34:27 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Finishing receipt
Jan 13 17:34:27 Macintosh Installer[695]: Processing GNU Fortran 4.2.1:
Jan 13 17:34:27 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Determining files to install
Jan 13 17:34:27 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Configuring deferred files
Jan 13 17:34:27 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Determining obsolete files
Jan 13 17:34:27 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Assembling temporary receipt
Jan 13 17:34:28 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Performing pre-extraction actions
Jan 13 17:34:28 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Removing obsoleted files
Jan 13 17:34:28 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Creating destination path
Jan 13 17:34:28 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Validating package payload
Jan 13 17:34:28 Macintosh Installer[695]: 	Starting file extraction
Jan 13 17:34:28 Macintosh pkgExtractor[711]: BomFileError 62: Too many
levels of symbolic links - ///usr/local/lib
Jan 13 17:34:29 Macintosh pkgExtractor[711]: pkgExtractor exited with
error 1 while processing package
'/Volumes/R-2.6.1/Packages/gfortran.pkg/Contents/Archive.pax.gz'
Jan 13 17:34:29 Macintosh Installer[695]: Install failed: The Installer
could not install some files in “/”. Contact the software manufacturer for
assistance.
Jan 13 17:34:29 Macintosh Installer[695]: IFDInstallController 742140
state = 7
Jan 13 17:34:29 Macintosh Installer[695]: Displaying 'Install Failed' UI.
Jan 13 17:34:29 Macintosh Installer[695]: 'Install Failed' UI displayed
message:'The Installer could not install some files in “/”. Contact the
software manufacturer for assistance.'.

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Ken Knoblauch
Inserm U846
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Département Neurosciences Intégratives
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