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Jansar · Aug 22, 2003, 06:27 AM

I've been told to install X11 and Fink, but that's as far as I got. Anyone care to share how they got their Linux software working on their desktop?

Arkham_c · Aug 22, 2003, 09:24 AM

Get X11 here:

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

Get Fink Here:

http://fink.sourceforge.net/download/index.php

Then, get Fink Commander here:

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/mac/15256

Use Fink Commander to install gaim and other stuff. If you're comfortable with the CLI, you can run "sudo dselect" instead of using Fink Commander.

philzilla · Aug 22, 2003, 09:33 AM

i went here, installed a bunch of stuff, used gaim. it tells you what the requirements are, and you can pick them all up right there, as well as a whole ton of other useful stuff.

easy.

Jansar · Aug 22, 2003, 06:48 PM

Thanks very much! However, I have one more question.

When I install it in Fink Commander, do I choose "install binary" or "install from source"? Thanks

ambush · Aug 22, 2003, 06:54 PM

Aqua Gaim (weird because gaim means gtk aim ehhe, maybe Aaim?

) is apparently coming soon, a sources tells me

Ahem

voodoo · Aug 22, 2003, 08:20 PM

Originally posted by Jansar:
Thanks very much! However, I have one more question.

When I install it in Fink Commander, do I choose "install binary" or "install from source"? Thanks

Install from source means you compile the app for your computer while the binary is a precompiled file. Installing the binary takes less time. I've tried both with various fink packages and there is rarely any difference. So - it's your call. I'd say either one is fine.

Arkham_c · Aug 22, 2003, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by Jansar:
Thanks very much! However, I have one more question.

When I install it in Fink Commander, do I choose "install binary" or "install from source"? Thanks

Typically you want to install from binary. The only reason to choose source is if you are running a newer OS (e.g. 10.3) and Fink was not up to date.

CNURaptor · Oct 3, 2003, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by Arkham_c:
Get X11 here:

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

Get Fink Here:

http://fink.sourceforge.net/download/index.php

Then, get Fink Commander here:

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/mac/15256

Use Fink Commander to install gaim and other stuff. If you're comfortable with the CLI, you can run "sudo dselect" instead of using Fink Commander.

I know this is an old post but be happy that I searched the entire forum to see if my question (which had to do with getting GAIM on OSX) was addressed instead of stupidly posting a "HELP ME" post. So my reply to this is, "This is all I need to do? Get X11 and Fink Commander and Fink? I don't need to download anything else or use terminal to do it or what? (I know nothing about coding whatsoever. All I know how to do is to mount disk images and unzip etc....I would just like to get GAIM on my OSX 10.2.8 system.) Thanks for taking the time to read this

CNURaptor · Oct 3, 2003, 06:38 PM

OK so I downloaded all of that, used fink commander. It said it downloaded all sorts of packages.. .Now how do I run gaim? I don't know anything about terminal. Isn't there an icon that it created somewhere I can just click?

MojoRising022 · Oct 4, 2003, 02:12 PM

Just launch x11 and type "gaim" (no quotes) into the terminal (after you have installed it obviously).

Earth Mk. II · Oct 4, 2003, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by ambush:
Aqua Gaim (weird because gaim means gtk aim ehhe, maybe Aaim? ) is apparently coming soon, a sources tells me Ahem

The GTK+OSX project probably isn't hurting the process.

AFAIK, the GAIM source is still very heavily integrated with calls to GTK objects and libs. I hear they're working on separating the protocol core out.

phillryu · Oct 4, 2003, 03:12 PM

With the separation of the core will come a highly anticipated mac chat client release that incorporates it.

...

Quack

mindwaves · Oct 4, 2003, 08:25 PM

Originally posted by phillryu:
With the separation of the core will come a highly anticipated mac chat client release that incorporates it.

...

Quack

Oh yeah! :-D

CNURaptor · Oct 4, 2003, 11:03 PM

WOOO I got GAIM to run but no sounds work. I used the command method and %s but it says authorization denied or something...

It says it finds the right directory but it won't play the sound... the dialog box just pops up

CNURaptor · Oct 6, 2003, 11:55 PM

Originally posted by phillryu:
With the separation of the core will come a highly anticipated mac chat client release that incorporates it.

...

Quack

LOL :quacks as well: Don't worry I'm not a traitor, Phillryu. I am waiting patiently for it....

But my sound still will not work... any suggestions?

Jerommeke · Oct 7, 2003, 02:28 AM

Originally posted by phillryu:
With the separation of the core will come a highly anticipated mac chat client release that incorporates it.

...

Quack

Adium yea

proton · Oct 7, 2003, 06:11 AM

Originally posted by phillryu:
With the separation of the core will come a highly anticipated mac chat client release that incorporates it.

...

Quack

When it happens I wouldn't be surprised if any Mac client worth it's salt would start using it ASAP...

- proton

phillryu · Oct 7, 2003, 05:26 PM

But this one client has the most to gain, as it has the best interface of the bunch already, but no multiple services. Proteus isn't all it's quacked up to be. It's buggy, it crashes, and it's slow over here. Fire's interface is um, scary. So what's left?