[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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