Darwinport?

[Sunnz]

Does anyone use Darwinport here?

I have been using Linux for sometime (Gentoo Portage), but I am back to a beginner when it comes to OSX... I should have installed darwinport, and I tried to install Gaim, it is installed, but:

$gaim

(gaim:279): Gdk-WARNING **: locale not supported by Xlib

(gaim:279): Gdk-WARNING **: cannot set locale modifiers

(gaim:279): Gdk-CRITICAL **: gdk_display_get_name: assertion `GDK_IS_DISPLAY (display)' failed

** (gaim:279): WARNING **: cannot open display: unset

So umm, doesn't port solve the dependencies or something? What am I missing here? Is it X11? Doesn't OSX run on X11? Does OSX even come with X11?

Please help, thank!!

[nixgeek]

OS X does not run on X11, but on Quartz, the proprietary engine for the graphics system. However, X11 is provided in the installation discs (if you're using at least 10.2 or greater) but is not installed by default. When installing OS X, you have to select "Customize" and then you'll be presented with the X11 selection along with some other options. You can also install it by inserting the install disc and looking for the X11 package. It can also be downloaded from Apple.

[Sunnz]

Umm I tried look for it in the CD... is it in 'Install Bundle Software Only'? Can't find X11 in there... this is OSX Intel if that make any difference...

Edit, ah, find it, had to scroll down!!

[Sunnz]

Umm I am still getting these errors:

$ gaim

(gaim:284): Gdk-CRITICAL **: gdk_display_get_name: assertion `GDK_IS_DISPLAY (display)' failed

** (gaim:284): WARNING **: cannot open display: unset

Edit: Ah... I didn't start X11, right... it 'works' now...

What is the best way to run X11 programs anyway?

[nixgeek]

Usually if the Mac app requires X11, it will automatically launch X11. However, sometimes this isn't the case, especially if you compiled the application yourself. In this case, when you launch X11 (which should be in Applications or Applications-->Utilities) you'll get an xterm window. You can then launch the application from within that xterm window or just launch it by clicking on the app that requires X11 if it lets you do that.

[Sunnz]

Yea it wasn't working before when I click on Gaim but now it is... :S

So how do I add PATHs to the X11's xterm? I've added paths to Terminal by putting them into .profile file, but it X11 doesn't seem to pick that up?

Thanks.

P.S. Not sure if I should ask here... how do I change the Icons of an alias?

[nixgeek]

Changing the icons of an alias is as simple as copying the image you want to use, selecting Get info on the alias, highlighting the icon image shown in Get Info, and then pasting over the original icon.

As for the paths, you might have to do it for xterm itself. How to do this, I'm not sure since I haven't attempted this before.

[Sunnz]

Heh, I was actually clicking on the Icon in GetInfo, which just launches the app! Well, I guess I'd have to use alias... thanks.