Installing X11

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I'm trying to install X11 so that I can use Gimp but it says I have to install X11, my original OS discs are from Mac OSX 10.1.5 but the Mac was updated to 10.4.11 when I bought it. When I try to install Gimp it advises me to install X11 off my OSX discs but I can't find it on the earlier version. I also tried to download X11 from Apple but when I try to install that it says that newer software is on the hard drive. Now totally confused I wonder if there is anybody who may offer assistance, regards, Kets.
 

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15" MBP '06 2.33 C2D 4GB 10.7; 13" MBA '14 1.8 i7 8GB 10.11; 21" iMac '13 2.9 i5 8GB 10.11; 6S
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I don't know if it is true anymore, but there was a time a year ago or so where the X11 you could download was of an older, later vintage than the "current" version. Can any other readers comment on whether the downloadable X11 is now up to date? Cheers!
 

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I don't know if it is true anymore, but there was a time a year ago or so where the X11 you could download was of an older, later vintage than the "current" version. Can any other readers comment on whether the downloadable X11 is now up to date? Cheers!

Yes, you are correct. I think the version on Apple's site was/is for 10.1
The link above is an individual hosting the Tiger version of X11. Feels he can per the XFree86 license.
 

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