Using xorg-server port instead of Apple's X11.app

[Ryan Schmidt]

On Sep 12, 2010, at 18:00, Alex Angas wrote:

> I've just performed a clean installation of Snow Leopard and MacPorts 1.9.1. I wanted to use the xorg-server port instead of Apple's X11 because presumably the port will be more up-to-date. The "Installing MacPorts" page at http://www.macports.org/install.php says "You can use the xorg-server port instead of Apple's X11.app if you wish".
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> I therefore tried to install xorg-server and many packages were built, but it failed on the mesa library. I logged a ticket ( http://trac.macports.org/ticket/26370 ) and it was marked a dupe where the resolution is to ensure Apple's X11 is correctly installed ( http://trac.macports.org/ticket/25677 ).
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> So, is it possible to install the xorg-server port without having to install Apple's X11?

Based on those tickets, I guess not.

But once you install Apple's X11, and then the xorg-server port, you can use the X11.app that comes with the xorg-server port instead of the X11.app that comes with Apple's X11.

Jeremy: Why can't we install MacPorts xorg without needing Apple's X11?