How to install X11 without reinstalling everything

greggwsmithgreggwsmith
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in Genius Bar edited January 2014
Can I install X11 without reimaging the whole machine? Please tell me how.

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  • Reply 1 of 2
    kukukuku Posts: 254member
    yes both from your OSX installation DVD or as a download from apple.
  • Reply 2 of 2
    vox barbaravox barbara Posts: 2,021member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by GreggWSmith


    Can I install X11 without reimaging the whole machine? Please tell me how.



    Basically there are two ways to install X11 and other dev tools

    later on.



    1.

    Insert the Installer DVD and just trigger the "normal"

    installation. Pick up the parts you want to install, when the

    dialog asks you. You just want to pick up the dev tools, namely X11.

    AFAIK you can't uncheck "Install base system".

    I find that very scary. Hence i recommand the 2. method.





    2.

    The X11.pkg file is on your Mac OS X installer DVD and CD respectively.

    I am not sure, if the .pkg file is visible on the installer dvd

    or if it is not. It is a long time ago i had to deal with that.



    If the X11.pkg file is unvisible on the DVD,

    you have to perform a search for "X11.pkg" on the installer

    DVD first. Do set the search criteria to "find unvisible",

    in order to get access to that particular file.

    The search result folder shows you the propriate folder/files

    you want to get access to. Just drag/copy the X11.pkg file

    onto your desktop, double click and go ahead.



    Of course "Kuku" is right, you can manually download

    X11.app from Apples servers, too.



    cheers
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