Install-MacOSX
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[edit] Introduction
This page describes how to get Freeciv running on Mac OS X using the easier pre-built methods. For building from source, see Build-MacOSX
- Originially written for freeciv 2.0.4 running on Mac OS X 10.3 Panther.
- Freeciv also works well under 10.4 Tiger (Freeciv 2.1.12)
- Earlier versions (e.g. 10.2 Jaguar) are not supported.
- Binaries compiled for Panther will execute well on a Tiger system, while the opposite isn't true due to kernel level differences between the two versions.
[edit] Install From Pre-built Binary
This is the easiest way to get up and running.
- Install Apple's X11. This is on CD 3 or DVD 2 of Mac OS X Panther, or DVD 1 of Mac OS X Tiger. If you for some reason does not have access to Mac OS X install discs, some versions of X11 can be downloaded from Apple's developer site.
- Download the .dmg file from downloads.
- Mount the disk image by double-clicking on it, if it is not already mounted.
- Copy the top-level folder inside the mounted disk image to your hard disk.
- Unmount the disk image.
- See the Read Me.rtfd file for more information.
Note that recent packages does not run on Panther. Either download an earlier package from more distributions, or attempt an install from source as detailled in Build-MacOSX.
[edit] Install from MacPorts
[edit] Prepare Mac OS X
- Install X11 and X11 SDK components. Both are available on your Mac OS X CD. However, X11 itself is also available as a download (Panther compatable download here) from Apple.
- Install Xcode 1.2, 1.5 (For Panther), 2.0 (For Tiger) or 3.0 (For Leopard)
[edit] Install MacPorts
- Head over to MacPorts, follow the installation instructions to install MacPorts.
[edit] Install Freeciv
To install Freeciv for X11, simply enter the following command in Terminal:
% sudo port install freeciv-x11
[edit] Install from Source
This subject is complex enough that it has moved to its own page Build-MacOSX.
