If you haven't installed X11 - good, don't
If you have follow this http://www.appletalk.com.au/articles/index.php?article=12088 until you uninstall X11 then get back here.
If some of you have looked into HowTo: Install Ubuntu on Mac , we've discussed this a lot, so I figure why not make another thread make it easier on you guys.
1. Download Fink from http://fink.sf.net/ get your version for your mac. 0.8.0 - Tiger, 0.7.2 - Panther, 0.5.4, Jaguar
2. Install Fink and copy FinkCommander to your Applications folder.
3. Open up terminal and type in: sudo pico /sw/etc/fink.conf and look for "Trees". After stable/crypto type in: unstable/main unstable/crypto
Press CTRL+O, Enter, CTRL+X - to save and exit.
4. Try running:
fink selfupdate
fink index
fink scanpackages
I think only one of those worked for me, so you're still good.
5. Have Terminal opened again and type in: fink install xfree86 [but if that doesn't work try]: sudo apt-get install xfree86
6. Install whatever window manager you want - let's do KDE cause it looks good (I hope you have high speed internet otherwise this will take a while):
type in terminal
sudo apt-get install bundle-kde
sudo apt-get install kdebase3
7. Open up XDarwin - that's what fink installed besides apt-get and a lot of others - choose rootless and type in kwin then startkde in the xterm's that are open. If your OS is lower than 10.3.9 - update - as for Tiger I don't know.
8. It should have worked YAY!
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Optional stuff:
Here are some other window managers/desktops you can install.
sudo apt-get install enlightenment
sudo apt-get install bundle-gnome
sudo apt-get install icewm
sudo apt-get install blackbox
sudo apt-get install fvwm
sudo apt-get install fvwm95
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Now if you want to run it in a Window - like an 800x600 window see the link I gave the X11 installers. That tells you how to put it in a Window.
I really honestly believe this is how I installed all of the Window Managers and all that, but if it doesn't work, please post - I can help you as soon as you do.
If you have follow this http://www.appletalk.com.au/articles/index.php?article=12088 until you uninstall X11 then get back here.
If some of you have looked into HowTo: Install Ubuntu on Mac , we've discussed this a lot, so I figure why not make another thread make it easier on you guys.
1. Download Fink from http://fink.sf.net/ get your version for your mac. 0.8.0 - Tiger, 0.7.2 - Panther, 0.5.4, Jaguar
2. Install Fink and copy FinkCommander to your Applications folder.
3. Open up terminal and type in: sudo pico /sw/etc/fink.conf and look for "Trees". After stable/crypto type in: unstable/main unstable/crypto
Press CTRL+O, Enter, CTRL+X - to save and exit.
4. Try running:
fink selfupdate
fink index
fink scanpackages
I think only one of those worked for me, so you're still good.
5. Have Terminal opened again and type in: fink install xfree86 [but if that doesn't work try]: sudo apt-get install xfree86
6. Install whatever window manager you want - let's do KDE cause it looks good (I hope you have high speed internet otherwise this will take a while):
type in terminal
sudo apt-get install bundle-kde
sudo apt-get install kdebase3
7. Open up XDarwin - that's what fink installed besides apt-get and a lot of others - choose rootless and type in kwin then startkde in the xterm's that are open. If your OS is lower than 10.3.9 - update - as for Tiger I don't know.
8. It should have worked YAY!
-------
Optional stuff:
Here are some other window managers/desktops you can install.
sudo apt-get install enlightenment
sudo apt-get install bundle-gnome
sudo apt-get install icewm
sudo apt-get install blackbox
sudo apt-get install fvwm
sudo apt-get install fvwm95
-------
Now if you want to run it in a Window - like an 800x600 window see the link I gave the X11 installers. That tells you how to put it in a Window.
I really honestly believe this is how I installed all of the Window Managers and all that, but if it doesn't work, please post - I can help you as soon as you do.
