A package management system for OS X. It allows for easy installation of free/open source software. Formerly called DarwinPorts.
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Cleaning up my .bash_profile: Can I delete some of this?
I'm not a Unix guru.
I'm running OS X 10.8.3 Mountain Lion. Today I removed Macports from my machine. I believe macports left some cruft in my `~/.bash_profile which I would like to remove (the ...
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Installing wine with homebrew
So, I am running a bit of a different install. Here's the background:
I have installed wine before with MacPorts.
Later, I decided to install homebrew.
Then, wine didn't work so I tried brew install ...
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Can homebrew and macports work together to let Firefox-X11 be installed?
I want to install firefox-x11 but theres no repo in homebrew, only macports seems to have one, hence I'm at a loss how to get firefox-X11 on a system that relies on homebrew for OSS.
The way I'd ...
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How to install Scala on Mac OS X with MacPorts?
I'm trying to install Scala following the advice at the official website:
sudo port install scala
But this gives me:
---> Fetching archive for scala
---> Attempting to fetch ...
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Help getting Nautilus running under MacPorts
I have been trying to run Nautilus on OS X 10.6.8 without any luck. First, I installed MacPorts, then installed Nautilus. However when I try to run it from the command line, I am getting an error. I ...
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Is there any way to speed up kdiff3 startup time?
I recently switched over to OS X from Kubuntu and am trying to get my favourite development tools working.
In Kubuntu I always used kdiff3 as my git difftool. I can get it to work on OS X, either by ...
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Editing $PATH variable for apache on mountain lion
I've just installed ImageMagick using macports and am trying to use it from a php site running on Apache, but nothing I do works to add /opt/local/bin:/opt/local/sbin to my path.
So far I've tried
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What are pros and cons for MacPorts, Fink and Homebrew?
I'm just migrating from Ubuntu Linux to Mac, and everything is new and I'm re-learning a lot of stuff.
On Linux I had the excellent apt-get to manage software packages. I googled for an alternative ...
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MacPorts vs. Fink vs. Homebrew
I always used MacPorts to install and maintain my GCC compilers (4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, ...) and gnuplot. Now I've heard about Fink and Homebrew. I think these two utilities are gaining ground in the Mac ...
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Is there a rpmbuild that works on macosx?
I am working on a maven build that needs to make an rpm. Is there a native rpmbuild utility that will run on MacOSX? So far I have found some old abandoned macports/darwin projects and people ...
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OS X application manager
Unix-sytled, "package managers" like Fink, Homebrew, and MacPorts do a good job of managing 'headless' libraries. I would like something similar to manage OS X applications with a GUI.
I am hoping ...
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ImageMagick - Convert multipage pdf to animated gif
I have a two-page PDF file that I would like to convert to an animated GIF file. A post on the TeX StackExchange gives the following ImageMagick one-liner:
convert -verbose -delay 50 -loop 0 ...
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Is it better to use MacPorts or just use an Ubuntu VM for local tools/services when developing on a Mac?
As a developer (primarily JVM-based web apps), I need to use a lot of different tools and services, such as Redis, RabbitMQ, MySQL, git, mercurial, etc. Having worked in a Linux environment where such ...
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Removing current Python version and use other python version
First of all i installed python 2.7 with manual.After i installed python2.6 with macport with referenced this.
And after i deleted my Python 2.7 files.
The main point is when i write python at ...
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Macports cccc terminates when run - how to solve
One tool I really appreciate when analyzing source code for software is Sourcemonitor, but unfortunately it is only available on windows. Having searched around for alternatives on my mac, it seems ...
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SSH connection hangs out at SSH2_MSG_SERVICE_ACCEPT recieved
I tried to connect to a server with ssh, but it failed. I tried UseDNS no, update OpenSSH with MacPorts. But it didn't work.
Using user@ip -v I get the following output
OpenSSH_5.9p1, OpenSSL 0.9.8r ...
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How can I install getent on Snow Leopard?
I have several scripts which require the utility getent. In addition, I've read several handy tips which use getent.
getent is a Networking utility which is widely available on Unix, *BSD and ...
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Installing RPM with MacPorts on Mac OS X 10.7.5
I installed MacPorts from the official site usting .pkg installer for Mac, accepting all default installation settings.
Then my goal was to install rpm, so I typed respectively :
sudo port -v ...
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Installing RPM with MacPorts on Mac OS X [duplicate]
I installed MacPorts from the official site usting .pkg installer for Mac, accepting all default installation settings.
In the installation guide it is written that from this moment I should be ready ...
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How to cleanly remove MacPorts
I'd like to cleanly remove all changes made by MacPorts as well as MacPorts itself, to try my luck with homebrew. How can I do that?
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How can I apply a patch file to a Mac Ports app?
I want to use the CD-ripping utility abcde, which I've installed via Mac Ports. I've run afoul of a problem in abcde, which is described in their bug database. Someone made a patch file ...
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Add WXT Terminal to GNUplot 4.6.1
My MacPorts GNUplot 4.6.1 works nicely but has no WXT terminal. Over in StackOverflow
WXT terminal on OSX
this was suggested:
port variants gnuplot to list available variants.
sudo port ...
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Having issues getting Wine installed on my mac (Lion)
I'm following this guide: http://www.davidbaumgold.com/tutorials/wine-mac/#part-1
I've attached my main.log file, but this is the error I get:
ct-MacBook-Air:~ user$ sudo port install wine
---> ...
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Is there a way to get gnome-terminal on Lion?
Is there a port of gnome-terminal, or a way to compile it, or some other program that is typographically comparable, under Lion?
There is a typographic difference, and I can't duplicate it in ...
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Can not run ack after installing it using MacPorts
After installing p5-app-ack using Macports I can see it is installed correctly.
I can not run it however.
I get ack: command not found.
and which ack displays nothing.
How can I see where port ...
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How do I fix enourmous CPU usage & temperature on MacBook Air when trying to install Wine?
I have a 2012 MacBook Air Intel Core i5 8 GB memory (Mountain Lion). I am trying to install Wine through MacPorts, but after about a minute of building Wine, CPU usage rapidly rises into the 90s, and ...
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Samba3 not running
iam trying to get samba3 running. I installed the xcode command line tools. Then i installed macport and made an selfupdate. after this is entered "sudo port install samba3" which worked fine:
Then ...
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How to download pre-built binaries from MacPorts without installing?
I see as of 2.0 MacPorts is hosting pre-built binaries, which it would install by default if licensing is present and compatible. I'm looking for a more current version of rsync than ships by default ...
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A lot of problems with Homebrew
This is probably bad form for this board, and feel free to delete it if it is, but running brew doctor reveals the following:
Warning: /usr/local/lib/pkgconfig isn't writable.
This can happen if you ...
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Upgrading to PHP 5.4 using Mac Port
I tried following the excellent instructions on this gist to upgrade my Mac to PHP 5.4, but before I do, I need to know:
Is there an easy way to find out which php extensions do I have installed ...
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Xcode appears to be installed but xcodebuild is unusable
I was had to reinstall Xcode 4 and now I'm getting message Xcode appears to be installed but xcodebuild is unusable; and xcodebuild exists but failed to execute all the time when I try to install ...
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Problem with MacPorts
I have MacPorts installed on my Mac and a lot of ports that were put on my machine years ago by my sysadmin for various purposes. There is quite a lot of garbage out there, but worst of all, the ...
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Cannot find where php5-fpm is stored in MacPorts
I installed php5 from macports. But i can't find php-fpm for start.
Look in /opt/local/sbin and /usr/sbin/
I used console command:
sudo port install php5
May be need some like php5 +fastcgi fscgi
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Many Compile Warnings while Installing MacPorts
I recently upgraded to Mac OS X Lion 10.7.2. I also installed the latest version of Xcode (version 4.2) in order to build MacPorts. After doing this, I had no problems executing sudo port ...
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Move python modules from one installation to another
I have several versions of Python installed, some through MacPorts and some directly via the python.org installers. I have modules installed through MacPorts and via PyPI, for the same Python version ...
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Midnight Commander installed via Ports to support scp
I have installed Midnight Commander via Ports, but I am unable to connect to a remote computer to copy files as:
cd #sh:user@server.net
I keep getting:
"Cannot CHDIR to #sh:user@server.net".
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Mountain Lion Broke MacPorts - Cannot Update
I am trying to update MacPorts but get the following error.
sudo port selfupdate
Password:
---> Updating MacPorts base sources using rsync
MacPorts base version 2.1.1 installed,
MacPorts base ...
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Mac OS X Lion and sshpass
I've upgraded from Mac OS X Snow Leopard to Lion. I used several scripts with sshpass but after I upgraded to Lion the following error appears:
Permission denied, please try again.
debug1: ...
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How to find which ports depends on a given one when using macports?
I want to find which ports depends on a given installed port (texlive in my case). I found port deps texlive, but this is working in the "wrong" direction. How can I do it?
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How do I find what packages I've installed via terminal?
I've been learning the shell for a few weeks and have installed several packages. I know/remember what some of them are, like oh-my-zsh and emacs 24 (which was a nightmare to upgrade to), but not sure ...
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Benefit of using MacPorts coreutils instead of stock OS X?
I noticed that MacPorts contains lots of software that are already present as part of a stock Mac OS X installation (I am running 10.6.8 Snow Leopard), such as coreutils, tar, etc.
Is there a benefit ...
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What are your “must-have” MacPorts? [closed]
I hate to be all cliché with yet another "best [something]" question, but I am genuinely interested in what you most often install with MacPorts. When you get a new Mac, which ports do you first ...
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How can I delay loading of a launchd Launch Daemon on boot?
I am running OS X Server 10.7.5 on a Mac Mini and I cannot get MacPorts’ Apache2 to start on boot. I have ensured that the Apple-supplied version of Apache is not launching and I have also ensured ...
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What happens if I update an app using its built-in ability that I built/installed through MacPorts?
Will I break MacPorts ability to manage and update that same app? Would it even allow me to do so?
For example, both MacVim and iTerm2 have a "Check for Updates..." function built into them. If I ...
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What are pros and cons for installing apps natively vs. through MacPorts? [closed]
Given some applications that can be installed natively as well as through MacPorts (such as MacVim, iTerm2, Gimp, etc.), what are pros and cons for choosing one installation method over the other?
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License problems installing aquaterm via macports
I am trying to install aquaterm via macports. I run
sudo port install aquaterm
This gives back an error:
---> Building aquaterm
Error: org.macports.build for port aquaterm returned: command ...
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Set default shell to MacPorts bash in Mac OS X 10.6.8?
As a follow up to my previous question, I reinstalled my MacPorts and want to try its newer version of bash again.
I installed the newest bash via MacPorts on my Mac OS X 10.6.8 system, but when I ...
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Python IDLE from MacPorts can't start
I tried installing the python27 and python32 packages via MacPorts in Mac OS X 10.6.8. It includes the standard IDLE, Python Launcher, and Build Applet applications. However, when I start them, their ...
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Xcode 4.4.1 version not recognized in Macports?
After upgrading to Mountain Lion, I noticed that I can't install ports via Macports. I get the following error:
Error: The installed version of Xcode (3.2.6) is too old to use on the installed OS ...
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Installing Wine with Brew
So I try installing wine:
λ ~ → brew install wine
==> Downloading http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/wine/Source/wine-1.4.1.tar.bz2
Already downloaded: ...
