On Dec 11, 2010, at 8:49 AM, Tina K. wrote: > I've read the FAQ on the Fink project but I'm still not entirely clear on > what exactly it is. Is it an operating environment a la Java, or an emulator > like Virtual Box or Wine? Is it strictly a repository of ported apps with > apt-get functionality, and if so why use apt-get instead of normal OS X > installation? Or is it something else entirely?
It's a way of installing *nux-based applications easily, downloading source code, managing prerequisites and dependencies, compiling and installing all the required libraries and dependent packages automatically, and doing it in a way that Apple updates will not break the installed applications. It is identical to what MacPorts (aka Darwinports) does; I think most of the up-to-date stuff has moved to the MacPorts project, but I could be wrong. Fink and Macports happily co-exist on a Mac, but you'll end up with duplicates of things like the Gnome libs because each installs in it's own directory structure. All applications installed in this fashion either run on the command line or via X-Windows; this is *not* a way of installing Mac-native ports of these applications...if they have one of those, there should be standard Mac installers for them. -- Bruce Johnson "Wherever you go, there you are" B. Banzai, PhD -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
