Quick Start : Intel-based OS X

From OS X Scientific Computing

I just got an intel-based iMac, and am in the process of setting things up. Here are a few notes about what is different...

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X-windows

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My iMac came with two DVDs that contain all the software. DVD 1 has an optional install package. Open that, and check off the X11.app option, and install X11. (The X11 SDK installs separately with Xcode). See also my Apple X11 page

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X-Code

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DVD 1 also has the Xcode installer. I installed everything. Check at the Apple Xcode site to download the latest version of Xcode.

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Fink

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Fink now officially works with intel (it has for awhile, at least in my hands). The Quick Start page now applies to both platforms. I am leaving this page in place for reference, and for added details and links, but be aware that Quick Start is more current.

Here's how to get fink installed:

You can either use now the binary installer linked to from Quick Start, or you can do a Fink Manual Install. When you have done this, I suggest you then do the following:

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Configure it to run 'Unstable'

"Unstable" is a historic term, and a more accurate description of this would be "Current". Very little slips by Fink's quality control. It is perfectly safe to do this.

Edit the file /sw/etc/fink.conf, and change the line that looks like this 

Trees: local/main stable/main stable/crypto

to this: 

Trees: local/main stable/main stable/crypto unstable/main unstable/crypto
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Update it (again)

Issue the commands 

fink selfupdate
fink -y update-all
fink scanpackages

Now you have an up to date package listing and base fink installation of the 10.4 tree.

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Fortran Compilers and Everything Else

I've got most stuff working on intel now. It requires a little bit of work, but I've done much of it for you now.

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Fortran

g77 is not available, but there are other Fortran alternatives for intel macs available.

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Hacks to get everything working

Everything in fink should now officially worth with intel, unless the package is explicitly listed as ppc and not i386.

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My Precompiled Packages

I now have an up-to-date Fink Intel live distribution on a new webserver. I will attempt to update this almost daily. Scream if you really need something and I will upload it for you.

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