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- Your Mac's Specs
- Snow Leopard 10.6 iMac 2.93 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Memory: 4 GB, Hitachi HDT721 640GB
I am running Snow Leopard 10.6
I am brand new to compiling code on a mac, what tools would I need to compile and make things work on my computer. Would I use Apple Developer Tools? My first mission is to install GhostScript to work with Scribus.
I do have knowledge, although very limited, to programming in C++ (using visual studio) and Java (using the Java Developer Kit, and JRE). I am no stranger to the *nix operating environments running line commands in the Terminal. I have taken college level classes on these as well as the programming languages listed above. However, programming is not my strong point but I would be more than willing to learn and experiment with it. I am a newbie on these topics when using a mac.
Also, are there any precautions that need to be taken with compiling? What about scripting? I just bought this iMac last year. I know misplaced/missing files and such can be disastrous to a system.
Shamefully, I am strictly a GUI user for now. Compiling and running applications from a line command have always intimidated me, but I would love to learn how to use them.
If someone could direct me to a tutorial or something on these topics that would be great. There's alot of information out there, I have Googled the subject before I posted this, but I want the most effective tools and answers.
I am brand new to compiling code on a mac, what tools would I need to compile and make things work on my computer. Would I use Apple Developer Tools? My first mission is to install GhostScript to work with Scribus.
I do have knowledge, although very limited, to programming in C++ (using visual studio) and Java (using the Java Developer Kit, and JRE). I am no stranger to the *nix operating environments running line commands in the Terminal. I have taken college level classes on these as well as the programming languages listed above. However, programming is not my strong point but I would be more than willing to learn and experiment with it. I am a newbie on these topics when using a mac.
Also, are there any precautions that need to be taken with compiling? What about scripting? I just bought this iMac last year. I know misplaced/missing files and such can be disastrous to a system.
Shamefully, I am strictly a GUI user for now. Compiling and running applications from a line command have always intimidated me, but I would love to learn how to use them.
If someone could direct me to a tutorial or something on these topics that would be great. There's alot of information out there, I have Googled the subject before I posted this, but I want the most effective tools and answers.