OSX question..what is X11?

[Moogman]

Got me a Macbook loving it so far easy to use great design I'm well happy. I want to install open office but it is saying that I must install X11 first. i was just wondering what X11 is and why I have to install it.

 

[fumbles]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X11

http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/x11/

Q6: What is this X11 thing and how do I install it?

A: To be able to use OpenOffice.org X11 for Mac OS X / Darwin PPC, you have to have Apple X11 installed. It allows graphical UNIX programs to be run in Mac OS X.

The X11.app is located in Application -> Utilities folder.

If you do not have X11 installed, Tiger users can install it from the Mac OS X 10.4 install DVD by running the Optional Installs package. You may need to scroll down in the Mac OS X Install DVD file listing to see the package. Once the optional installer is running, select X11 from the Applications list. For more information on how to install X11 see: Apple Support Article 301229. The interesting part begins below the title More custom reinstallation options with Mac OS X 10.4.

Panther users will need to download X11 from Apple's webpages.

Intel or 10.4.x cannot install the X11User.dmg that Apple supplies on its web site. It will tell you newer software is already installed. Instead insert your installation disc 1 and look up

/Volumes/Mac OS X Install Disc 1/System/Installation/Packages/X11User.dmg

on the disc. Source: http://occy.net/node/166.

 

[wozzizname]

Use Neo Office instead, it's the OSX version of Open Office and doesn't require X11.

 

[Moogman]

Use Neo Office instead, it's the OSX version of Open Office and doesn't require X11.

Nice one downloading now, cheers

 

[E1mo]

Yep, NeoOffice is definitely the way to go on the Mac. The X11 version works well, but it just doesn't feel like a Mac application. Mac save dialogs are a must for me.