Changes between Version 54 and Version 55 of FAQ


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Timestamp:
Feb 22, 2009, 11:52:32 AM (16 years ago)
Author:
raimue (Rainer Müller)
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Information about installing X11 client libs

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  • FAQ

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    125125== Software Questions ==
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     127=== Why do I have to install xorg-* ports? === #x11-libs
     128
     129MacPorts does not use the X11 '''client''' libraries provided by the system, but installs it's own copy. Reasons to do so are consistent support for older machines and not violating `/usr/X11`. Most X11 related software is newer in MacPorts anyway.
     130
     131Don't be scared away, MacPorts will still use the X11 server provided by the system.
     132
    127133=== Python fails to build ===
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