[PD] pd extended and X11

Hans-Christoph Steiner hans at eds.org
Thu Jun 26 16:23:14 CEST 2008


I think it is not correct, but I could be wrong.  X11 does come installed 
with 10.5/Leopard now.

.hc


On Thu, 26 Jun 2008, Derek Holzer wrote:

> Is this correct, that GEM now needs X11? Or is it still just PDP? If so, then 
> I'll need to update the FLOSS Manual when 0.40 becomes the current stable 
> Extended release.
>
> Is there any reason for this, by the way? I always recommend GEM over PDP 
> because a) it's better documented and b) it doesn't require extra software to 
> be installed...
>
> best,
> D.
>
> Hans-Christoph Steiner wrote:
>> Good idea, I updated the included Readme and the FAQ entry:
>> 
>> http://puredata.info/docs/faq/macosx
>> 
>> .hc
>> 
>> On Jun 26, 2008, at 12:14 PM, Nicolas Montgermont wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi hans & list,
>>> 
>>> I've seen that the installation of the X11 user package is  necessary to
>>> run GEM under osx with the last 0.40-3 RC2 pd extended.
>>> I was wondering if it's possible to explicite that on the installers
>>> pages (http://at.or.at/hans/pd/installers.html and in the near  future :
>>> http://puredata.info/downloads).
>>> 
>>> As pd-extended is very useful for beginners, I think it can be  difficult
>>> for some of them to understand the printed error in the pd console.
>>> 
>>> Maybe a line as:
>>> 
>>> To run GEM and other graphical applications, you need to install  X11 
>>> first.
>>> 
>>> would be a clear and simple indication.
>>> A link as this one
>>> http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/10/22/how-to-install-x11-in-os-x/
>>> 
>>> could also be helpy.
>>> 
>>> Greetings,
>>> 
>>> Nicolas
>>> 
>>> 
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