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Changed page "InstallingMacPorts" by jmr at macports.org from 210.1.195.40*
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Comment: note Leopard X11 differences 

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 Xcode Tools is neither installed nor updated via the Software Update utility.
 
 = 2. Install XWindows (X11) =
-On OS X 10.4, Apple's X11 is an optional install (MacPorts' X11 package is not recommended at this time).  If the application X11 is not present in /Applications/Utilities:
+On OS X 10.4, Apple's X11 is an optional install.  If the application X11 is not present in /Applications/Utilities:
  1. Insert the "Mac OS X Install Disk 1" and run the package named "Optional Installs".
  2. At the software selection window expand the Applications categoty and click the checkbox beside X11 (and nothing else).
  3. Click Install to install X11.
- 4. Drag the /Applications/Utilities/X11 icon to your dock —you must open X11 before launching an X11 application.
+ 4. Drag the /Applications/Utilities/X11 icon to your dock —you must open X11 before launching an X11 application. (This is not necessary on Leopard, as X11 will be launched automatically when needed.)
 
 '''Notes:'''
  * XWindows (X11) is required for many MacPorts apps and it is highly recommended that you install it even if you don't plan to run X11 apps immediately.
@@ -27,11 +27,13 @@
 
 '''{{{export PATH=/opt/local/bin:/opt/local/sbin:$PATH}}}'''
 
-You'll need to add this variable to your ''~/.profile'' to run X11 applications:
+On Mac OS X versions 10.4 and earlier, you'll need to add this variable to your ''~/.profile'' to run X11 applications:
 
 '''{{{export DISPLAY=:0.0}}}'''
 
-So a basic ''~/.profile'' file will look like this:
+Do not set `DISPLAY` on OS X 10.5 (Leopard) or later, as it is set automatically and needs to be a different value.
+
+So a basic ''~/.profile'' file will look something like this:
 
 {{{
 export PATH=/opt/local/bin:/opt/local/sbin:$PATH

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