x11 without tiger install cd

slipmat79 · slipmat79 #1 (**permalink**)

08-10-2006, 01:27 PM

hi just wondering if any one can help. i want to install x11 on my emac (1.25ghz, tiger, 10.4.7). i cant for the life of me find the install disk i brought so i cant get x11 from there. i was just wondering if anybody knew of another place i can get it from? i tried apple and i downloaded it but when i went to install it it said i already had a newer copy installed, which i cant find anywhere i also found an installer for x11 sdk which i installed, but i didnt really know what it was surposed to do, but that didnt install it either. cheers, matt

cradom · cradom #2 (**permalink**)

08-10-2006, 11:27 PM

The one you downloaded is for Panther. It wont work on Tiger.
The SDK is the software development kit for Xcode and/or Fink so you can compile apps for X11.
I think the only way to get X11 is to find/borrow the Tiger install disks.

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Member Since: Feb 14, 2004 Location: South-East Texas Posts: 1,806 Mac Specs: 21in Dual core 3 ghz iMac, 13in Macbook - Mountain Lion on both	08-10-2006, 11:27 PM The one you downloaded is for Panther. It wont work on Tiger. The SDK is the software development kit for Xcode and/or Fink so you can compile apps for X11. I think the only way to get X11 is to find/borrow the Tiger install disks. Craig in Texas ---You did WHAT!? Close the Terminal and step away slowly.
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slipmat79 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 12, 2004 Posts: 24	08-10-2006, 01:27 PM hi just wondering if any one can help. i want to install x11 on my emac (1.25ghz, tiger, 10.4.7). i cant for the life of me find the install disk i brought so i cant get x11 from there. i was just wondering if anybody knew of another place i can get it from? i tried apple and i downloaded it but when i went to install it it said i already had a newer copy installed, which i cant find anywhere i also found an installer for x11 sdk which i installed, but i didnt really know what it was surposed to do, but that didnt install it either. cheers, matt
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