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ahmac



CONTENTS

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BOOTSTRAP
MACPORTS
HOMEBREW
X11_COPY_PASTE
SEE_ALL_FILES_IN_FINDER




BOOTSTRAP

-- install xcode.  Seach for it in apple store.  Free download.  Takes about a day to download

-- install macports.  www.macports.org  Download the installer and run it.

-- install cvs, wget
    export PATH=/opt/local/bin:/opt/local/sbin:$PATH
    sudo port install cvs
    sudo port install wget

-- get and build mybin
    cd ~
    wget www.rawbw.com/~acorn/bootstrap.bash
    bash ./bootstrap.bash

-- install X11
    Running xterm should bring up a dialog that points you to how to install
    X11.
    If that does not work, follow instructions to download and install here:
        http://xquartz.macosforge.org/landing/
    
-- use macports to install other SW

-- optionally install homebrew.  Compatible with and separate from macports.  
    http://brew.sh/
    ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"


MACPORTS

All files installed under /opt/local/...
Updgrade macports and get latest package info
    sudo port selfupdate
Updgrade all packages
    sudo port upgrade outdated
Search for a package (by name or partial name)
    port search <partial-pkg-name>
Install a package
    sudo port install <pkg-name>
See what is installed
    port installed
See what is available (all packages)
    port list
Info on a package (installed or not)
    port info <pkg-name>


HOMEBREW

All files installed under /usr/local/...
Update meta info (NOTE: sudo not needed!  Do not use it!)
    brew update
troubleshoot
    brew doctor
    https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew/blob/master/share/doc/homebrew/Troubleshooting.md
see what is out of date
    brew outdated
upgrade installed packages
    brew upgrade
install package foo
    brew install foo
help
    brew help





X11_COPY_PASTE

option-click is middle mouse button (for paste in xterm)

To get copy paste working between xterm and regular mac apps:
Edit ~/.Xdefaults and add this line:
*VT100.translations: #override  Meta <KeyPress> V:  insert-selection(PRIMARY, CUT_BUFFER0) n
Then Quit X11
Then run X11 (or run xterm).
In X11 preferences:
  Input tab:
    check "Emulate 3-button mouse"
    uncheck "Follow system keyboard layout"
    check "enable key equivalents under X11"
    uncheck "Option keys send Atl_L and Alt_R"
  Pasteboard tab:
    check "enable syncing"
    check "update pasteboard when CLIPBOARD changes"
    check "Update CLIPBOARD when Pasteboard changes"
    check "Update PRIMARY (middle-click) when pasteboard changes"
    check "update pasteboard immediately when new text is selected"


SEE_ALL_FILES_IN_FINDER

To see all files/dirs in finder window, type this in terminal:
    defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE
    killall Terminal