Re: [Fink-beginners] Trouble installing Scribus in OS X

[Alexander K. H. <ak...@co...>]

On May 25, 2005, at 9:20 AM, zee wrote:

> OK..a few steps closer! I get the warning below, now, and am not sure
> how to implement removing X11 or how to
> install system xfree86..if I do these 2 things,  will Gimp and
> Cinepaint for Mac become inoperable?
>
> thanks!
>
> John
>
>
>
> WARNING: if you compile X11 applications against this XFree86 release,
> you will *not* be able to run them if you decide to revert to Apple's
> X11 provided with Panther.
>
> You have an existing X11 installation in /usr/X11R6 and/or /etc/X11.
> This package refuses to overwrite these. Remove them, then tell Fink to
> install xfree86 again. (The package won't be recompiled.) If you want
> to keep your X11 installation, install system-xfree86 resp.
> system-xtools
> instead to make this known to Fink's package system.
>
> Press Return to continue.
>
>

This is covered in the FAQ:

http://fink.sourceforge.net/faq/usage-packages.php?phpLang=en#apple- 
x11-wants-xfree86

You probably need to install the X11SDK package.
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