Macports port not found

Question

I am a relatively new Mac user (coming from a ubuntu/debian background) and have attempted to replace apt-get with macports "port" command. I've installed XCode and Macports successfully (my terminal recognises "sudo port install" command). However, no matter what I try install, no port seems to be found.

I attempted:

sudo port install mysql5-server and other requirements such as curl and gd.. I keep getting "port not found" error.

Where is macports looking and what could the problem be?

Answer 1

I had the same problem and I was very disappointed at that moment to solve the issue! but now it has worked for me!

At first, turn your "firewall" off and then try this command:

sudo port -d selfupdate

or equivalently this command:

sudo port -d sync

it will update the ports tree and after that, you'll be able to install with this nice command!

enjoy that!