X11 for Tiger?

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X11 for Tiger?

Where can one download X11 for Mac OS X 10.4? There is a link that I found here, however it appears to only work on 10.3 as it won't allow me to install it.

I know that I am able to install X11 from my Mac OS X DVD, however, I do not have it with me at the moment, thus my only option is to download it from somewhere.

Am I out of luck? There must be some place.

Brian

P.S. - The version I'm looking for should be X11 1.1.

Posted on Sep 7, 2005 9:10 PM

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Answer 1

melican

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Sep 7, 2005 10:27 PM in response to Brian Reading

Yeah, I believe you need the install discs.

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melican

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Sep 7, 2005 10:29 PM in response to melican

btw:
there are many X11 posts in the folder:
Home > Mac OS X > Mac OS X Technologies > Unix

maybe you'll find more info there

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Brian Reading Author

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Sep 7, 2005 11:55 PM in response to melican

Thanks, I'll try there.

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Answer 4

Sep 13, 2005 11:31 AM in response to Brian Reading

How to install X11 for tiger:

1) put your Tiger Installation DVD inside your DVD-ROM
2) launch the Terminal application
3) type the following line (quotes and spaces included):
open "/Volumes/Mac OS X Install DVD/System/Installation/Packages"
4) a finder window should appear with lots of packages in it
5) double-click X11User.pkg and follow the instructions

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Answer 5

Sep 13, 2005 1:09 PM in response to Daniel Lasry

Easier -- To install X11, simply use the "Optional Installs" package on the DVD. (Scroll down the window.)

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