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"sudo: port: command not found" after installing MacPorts on Snow leopard

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I have attempted to install MacPorts in order to upgrade my Rails version so that I can work my way through Agile Web Development with Rails, PragProg (4th, 2011). I have followed the directions in the book, as well as on the MacPorts web site, to perform the install from disk image. It appeared to…

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Fix for: "sudo: port: command not found" after installing MacPorts on Snow leopard

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It is probably a PATH issue. By default is installed the directory . Add the path 'opt/local/bin' as an extra line to the plain text file and you should be good.

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