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Appendix 1 — MacOSX Extras
Appendix 1 — MacOSX Extras
Installing X11
Installing X11 is necessary for using OpenOffice.org 2.0.x under Mac OS X.
Where to find X11 ?
Apple provides a packaged version of X11(supporting 2D and 3D material acceleration). This
version is available either from:
1. On the Mac OS X 10.4 installation set.
or
2.
By downloading from < http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/x11formacosx.html >
Note :
administrator rights are needed to perform the X11 installation. Also be aware that
X11 is not installed by
default when you update from Panther (Mac OS X 10.3) to Tiger (Mac
OS X 10.4), the previous version
must be updated otherwise it doesn't work. What follows is also applicable to the X11 Panther version included in
the installation set.
How to install X11 with Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4 ?
Installing X11 on Panther(10.3)
Use either the version provided on the 3
rd
Panther CD (in the
'packages' file), or, the preferred
choice, download
from http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/x11formacosx.html
.
Once the version of X11 is selected and on the machine, double-click on
X11User.pkg
which starts the X11 installation process. During installation, simply follow the instructions on
screen to completion.
Installing X11 on Tiger(10.4)
1. Insert the Tiger Installation DVD
2. Select
X11User.pkg
from
System->Installation->Packages
but not
X11SDK.pkg which is only for development.
3. Double-click on X11User.pkg launches the X11 installing process as above.
Launching X11
Open Applications -> Utilities
Double-click on the X11 icon. The following should appear in the resulting terminal window
depending on which OS release:
Panther:
XFree Version 4.3.0 / X window System
.
or :
Tiger:
XFree Version 4.4.0 / X window System
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