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==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
XQuartz is an open-source version of X.Org X Window System that runs on macOS, it is required to run certain cross-platform applications on macOS.
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XQuartx was included with Mac OSX 10.5 (Leopard) to Mac OSX 10.7 (Lion), for all subsequent releases XQuartz is not included and must be downloaded separately.
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* XQuartz is an open-source version of X.Org X Window System that runs on macOS, it is required to run certain cross-platform applications on macOS.
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* XQuartz was included with Mac OSX 10.5 (Leopard) onwards, for all subsequent releases XQuartz is not included and must be downloaded separately.
  
 
==Installing XQuartz==
 
==Installing XQuartz==
1. Download the latest version of XQuartz from https://www.xquartz.org<BR><BR>
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# Download the latest version of XQuartz from https://www.xquartz.org/
2.Navigate to the downloads folder and open the XQuartz Disk Image (XQuartz-2.7.11.dmg)<BR>
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# Navigate to the Downloads folder and open the XQuartz Disk Image (XQuartz-2.8.2.dmg)
[[File:Download_XQuartz.png]]
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# Open the XQuartz package (XQuartz.pkg)
3.Open the the XQuartz package (XQuartz.pkg)<BR>
 
 
[[File:XQuartz_Package.png]]
 
[[File:XQuartz_Package.png]]
4.Follow the installation steps, accepting the licence agreement and choose an installation destination.<BR>
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* Follow the installation steps, accept the licence agreement and choose an installation destination.
 
[[File:XQuartz_Install.png]]
 
[[File:XQuartz_Install.png]]
5.Once installation is complete logout and log in.<BR>
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* Once installation is complete logout and log in.
 
[[File:XQuartz_Complete.png]]
 
[[File:XQuartz_Complete.png]]
6.Open the Terminal App<BR>
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* Open the Terminal Application
7.Login to Viper ssh -Y <username>@viper.hull.ac.uk
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* Login to Viper ssh -Y <username>@viper.hull.ac.uk
<pre style="background-color: #000000; color: white; border: 2px solid black; font-family: monospace, sans-serif;">
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[username@login01 ~]$ ssh -Y <username>@viper.hull.ac.uk
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</pre>
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'''IMPORTANT''' : Use the -Y option to enable windowing on the host computer.
{|
 
|style="width:5%; border-width: 0" | [[File:icon_exclam1.png]]
 
|style="width:95%; border-width: 0" | Note: -Y is used to enable the X window system..
 
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==Test XQuartz==
 
==Test XQuartz==
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[[File:XClock.png]]
 
[[File:XClock.png]]
  
==Further Information==
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==Alternative options==
Licence: Apple Public Source Licence and MIT<BR>
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[https://www.xquartz.org/ XQuartz]<BR>
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[https://www.macports.org/ MacPorts]<BR>
[https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201341 Apple Support - X11]
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==Next Steps==
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* [https://www.xquartz.org/ XQuartz]
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* [https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201341 Apple Support - X11]
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Revision as of 11:37, 16 November 2022

Introduction

  • XQuartz is an open-source version of X.Org X Window System that runs on macOS, it is required to run certain cross-platform applications on macOS.
  • XQuartz was included with Mac OSX 10.5 (Leopard) onwards, for all subsequent releases XQuartz is not included and must be downloaded separately.

Installing XQuartz

  1. Download the latest version of XQuartz from https://www.xquartz.org/
  2. Navigate to the Downloads folder and open the XQuartz Disk Image (XQuartz-2.8.2.dmg)
  3. Open the XQuartz package (XQuartz.pkg)

XQuartz Package.png

  • Follow the installation steps, accept the licence agreement and choose an installation destination.

XQuartz Install.png

  • Once installation is complete logout and log in.

XQuartz Complete.png

  • Open the Terminal Application
  • Login to Viper ssh -Y <username>@viper.hull.ac.uk


IMPORTANT : Use the -Y option to enable windowing on the host computer.

Test XQuartz

To test X11 support type xclock, an analogue clock should appear.

[username@login01 ~]$ xclock

XClock.png

Alternative options

MacPorts

Next Steps



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