Installing X11

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Installing X11

I need to install X11 for OpenOffice. I downloaded it, but can't see an installer in the resulting package (X11user.pkg). Also, the package looks like a regular folder, not the package icon. The folder opens to another folder named Contents, which opens to a couple of plists and other mysterious-looking items. I went to my Panther disk3, with the same results. Any ideas? What is the X11 file supposed to look like once installed?

G4 Tower (still kickin'), iBook G4, 20GB iPod Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Posted on Sep 13, 2006 11:34 AM

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cornelius

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Sep 13, 2006 6:25 PM in response to Muriel Areno

Muriel:

X11 is included on your installer disk.
Insert the Panther installer disk 3 in your optical drive.
Look for a file called X11User.pkg. If you are unable to locate it go to www.apple.com/macosx/x11 or to X11 for Mac OS X
Once located click this package to start the installation process.

When the installation is finished X11 will be in your Utilities folder (a big X with the name X11 under it).

Good luck.

cornelius

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Muriel Areno Author

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Sep 15, 2006 9:37 PM in response to Muriel Areno

Thanks, Cornelius, but that wasn't my question. I have the found the file, but it is a regular folder, not a package, and there is nothing to install, even thought its name is correct, "X11user.pkg". If I click on it, it behaves like a folder and opens. Is this a problem with my G4?

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rwmartin

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Nov 14, 2006 4:52 PM in response to Muriel Areno

Make sure, if you haven't done so, you copy the package (or drag it from the CD) to your desktop and then perform the install. It works flawlessly. Now, does anyone have experience on how to install the GIMP and subsequently running the editing software?
Thanks
Rich

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cornelius

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Nov 14, 2006 5:40 PM in response to rwmartin

Rich:

Here are some directions:

To install GIMP use the command

sudo apt-get install gimp

If you run into problems using apt-get, try using

fink install gimp

as a workaround.

Hope it works for you. Have not tried it myself. Just learning about this stuff.

Good luck.

cornelius

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Muriel Areno Author

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Jul 2, 2009 1:43 PM in response to Muriel Areno

I have changed computers. Thanks for your help, everyone.

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