X11 (and OpenOffice)

Adnan · 17th September 2007, 18:55

Greetings -

Has anybody installed the UNIX "face" x11 onto a Mac? I'd like to know if this is recommended and how to go about it. The purpose is to install OpenOffice so I can perform Arabic language word processing.

I found out about it here: Arabic programs

QUOTE from site: The most "ideological" of these efforts is called "OpenOffice", which is seen as a real alternative to Microsoft on many platforms. The Mac version of the program of that name requires the installation of a Unix face ("X11") on your machine.
(X11 is an alternative to the regular "top-level" system of your Mac, but on the same lower-level basis. It is not very commonly used, because it is in fact straight Unix (under "X Window system"), but has the advantage that it should be able to run most regular Unix programs, including those that support Arabic, on your Mac. It does use its own resources, fonts etc., so it is a bit of a different ball game from "regular Mac" usage, but if you are adventurous, try it out, there are of course huge amounts of free Unix software on the net that then becomes available to you.)

Magnus · 17th September 2007, 19:02

Sure, I've installed and run sw with X11. You just download it from Apple, install it and that's it. Then you can run OpenOffice.org and other X11 sw. But if OO is all you're looking for, try NeoOffice instead. It's build on OO but it has a More Mac-like interface and it doesn't require X11.

dandantheitman · 17th September 2007, 20:06

rather than downloading it from apple you can also find it on the second dvd that came with your software.

I have also used and install X11 my apple. If you want to run apps like wireshark you will also need to install X11.

Dan

17th September 2007, 18:55	#1 (permalink)
Adnan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jeddah (during the academic year) Posts: 9	X11 (and OpenOffice) Greetings - Has anybody installed the UNIX "face" x11 onto a Mac? I'd like to know if this is recommended and how to go about it. The purpose is to install OpenOffice so I can perform Arabic language word processing. I found out about it here: Arabic programs QUOTE from site: The most "ideological" of these efforts is called "OpenOffice", which is seen as a real alternative to Microsoft on many platforms. The Mac version of the program of that name requires the installation of a Unix face ("X11") on your machine. (X11 is an alternative to the regular "top-level" system of your Mac, but on the same lower-level basis. It is not very commonly used, because it is in fact straight Unix (under "X Window system"), but has the advantage that it should be able to run most regular Unix programs, including those that support Arabic, on your Mac. It does use its own resources, fonts etc., so it is a bit of a different ball game from "regular Mac" usage, but if you are adventurous, try it out, there are of course huge amounts of free Unix software on the net that then becomes available to you.)

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dandantheitman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC. Posts: 722	X11 alternative location rather than downloading it from apple you can also find it on the second dvd that came with your software. I have also used and install X11 my apple. If you want to run apps like wireshark you will also need to install X11. Dan

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17th September 2007, 19:02	#2 (permalink)
Magnus Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 8,400	Sure, I've installed and run sw with X11. You just download it from Apple, install it and that's it. Then you can run OpenOffice.org and other X11 sw. But if OO is all you're looking for, try NeoOffice instead. It's build on OO but it has a More Mac-like interface and it doesn't require X11.