[Freeciv-Dev] Re: freeciv-2.0.7a.dmg

[Jason Dorje Short <jdorje@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

James P. Wiant wrote:
> I downloaded freeciv-2.0.7a.dmg and didn't get what I expected. It seems 
> the actual game isn't there - but in this case I'm pretty sure I just 
> don't understand. It said something about needing X11 or something like 
> that. I'm a programmer and therefore pretty ok with computers, but I'm a 
> Windows dude and the Mac the wife and I just bought is still something 
> of a mystery *L*
>  
> Do I need to compile it somehow? Do I need to download something else? 
> Or am I just missing the obvious (wouldn't be the first time).
>  
> I'd appreciate any help you could give me. I really like open source and 
> hope the concept keeps growing.
Well, Freeciv Mac support is still in its infancy, so there are some 
snags.  The .dmg should work for you, however you have to install X11 
which I believe comes with Darwin or Fink (packages you can download 
from Apple).
It is also possible to compile it yourself, however you'll probably have 
to install some Fink packages anyway to do so.
All this is just according to memory.  I myself have never used freeciv 
on mac.
-jason