How to install X11 on OS X 10.4 (Tiger)

by Gand — last modified 2007-06-26 03:09 PM

X11 is needed to run some FOSS apps like Gimp.app , Inkscape.app or OpenOffice.org.

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Running OpenOffice.org without X11 icon only bounch twice in the dock and then disappear.
Running Gimp.app without X11 you get this error:

You need administrator's rights to perform the X11 installation.

It is not installed by default, if you are running OS X 10.3 (Panther) dowload it from:

• http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/x11formacosx.html

If you are running OS X 10.4 (Tiger) PPC or Intel you find it in your Install Disk.

• Insert and open Mac OS X Install Disc 1.
  

• Double clik on Optional Install.
  

• After accepting license select Applications -> X11 and then click on Update button.
  

• At the end of installation you will have X11 icon in /Applications/Utility folder.
  

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