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Wheres X11 in Jaguar (10.2), Panther (10.3), Tiger (10.4)?

April 26, 2017Jaguar Panther Tiger X11

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Wheres X11 in Jaguar (10.2), Panther (10.3), Tiger (10.4)?

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(freshness: 06/06/05) If you find yourself still using Janguar (10.2) and you wish to use X11, you can either download the source from Apple and compile it or use Fink to install it (it will compile it unless you can find a binary distribution from Fink). The X11 window system comes with the install discs for Panther (on the developer disc) and Tiger (the DVD). They are part of the developer packages and require separate installation outside of the normal operating system install. Once installed, you can launch the X11 software by typing “startx” in a terminal window (should open an xterm). Or, you can start X11 by going to Applications->Utilities->X11. If you use Fink, make sure that you have installed the “x11 virtual package” so that Fink does not attempt to build X11 for you.