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Comment: Information about installing X11 client libs

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 == Software Questions ==
 
+=== Why do I have to install xorg-* ports? === #x11-libs
+
+MacPorts does not use the X11 '''client''' libraries provided by the system, but installs it's own copy. Reasons to do so are consistent support for older machines and not violating `/usr/X11`. Most X11 related software is newer in MacPorts anyway.
+
+Don't be scared away, MacPorts will still use the X11 server provided by the system.
+
 === Python fails to build ===
 
 If you get an error building Python like 

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