[Pythonmac-SIG] Installing unix Python on OS X...a few details wanted
christopher ariza
ariza@flexatone.com
Wed, 16 Jan 2002 04:53:40 -0500 (EST)
i realize this is a bit out of date, but i was on vacation.
concerning using fink to run tkinter in X11:
i apologize for making possibly over-enthusiastic claims about fink! i
will try to clarify a bit. i forgot to mention that i had been using the
"dselect" application that comes with fink, which automatically checks for
dependencies for a given software component. thus if you select gnome to
be installed, gtk+ and all the other necessary packages are selected as
well.
which python/tk to use: when using dselect with fink, all software
selected is installed in the /sw directory, and nowhere else. if you have
a normal osx mach-o python intalled in /usr/local/lib it will not be
effected at all. dselect installs python in /sw/lib. same with tk.
assuming you are not concerned with hard disc space, it seems easiest to
me to just have duplicate copies of python, tk, and whatever else: one in
/sw for when using X11, and the other for using in darwin/osx land, if
needed.
from dselect, the python and tk i have installed are displayed as:
Up-to-date Optional packages in section languages
*** Opt language python 2.1.1-3 2.1.1-3 Python is an
interpreted, interactive, ob
*** Opt language tcltk 8.3.3-5 8.3.3-5 Tcl (Tool Command
Language, pronounced ti
the python NOT installed is the one that is "nox", no X11. this means that
it doesnt expect to find tk:
Available Optional packages in section languages
__ Opt language python-nox <none> 2.1.1-3 Python is an
interpreted, interactive, ob
from dselect, my x11 packages are as follows:
Up-to-date Optional packages in section x11-system
*** Opt x11-syst xfree86-base 4.1.0-8 4.1.0-8 XFree86 libraries,
utilities and data
*** Opt x11-syst xfree86-serv 4.1.0-5 4.1.0-5 XFree86 display
server (stable release)
Up-to-date Optional packages in section x11-wm
*** Opt x11-wm blackbox-roo 0.61.1-1 0.61.1-1 Blackbox patched
for rootless X environme
*** Opt x11-wm enlightenmen 0.16.5-6 0.16.5-6 Themeable,
featureful window manager
*** Opt x11-wm icewm 1.0.8-1 1.0.8-1 Window manager with
Windows, OS/2 and Mot
finally, I highly reccomend the blackbox wm. of all the wms i tried with
x11 on a little 300mhz powerbook, blackbox was by far the fastest, as fast
as normal aqua. gnome plus a wm was too slow for my machine.
christopher ariza