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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><BR>
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# Navigate to the Downloads folder and open the XQuartz Disk Image (XQuartz-2.8.2.dmg)
3.Open the the XQuartz package (XQuartz.pkg)<BR><BR>
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# Open the XQuartz package (XQuartz.pkg)
4.Follow the installation steps, accepting the licence agreement and choose an installation destination.<BR><BR>
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[[File:XQuartz_Package.png]]
5.Once installation is complete logout and log in.<BR><BR>
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* Follow the installation steps, accept the licence agreement and choose an installation destination.
6.Open the Terminal App<BR><BR>
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[[File:XQuartz_Install.png]]
7.Login to Viper ssh -X username@viper.hull.ac.uk
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* Once installation is complete log out and log in.
[[File:mac-x.png]]
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[[File:XQuartz_Complete.png]]
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* Open the Terminal Application
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* Login to Viper ssh -Y <username>@viperlogin.hpc.hull.ac.uk
|style="width:95%; border-width: 0" | Note: -X is used to enable the X window system..
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'''IMPORTANT''' : Use the -Y option to enable windowing on the host computer.
  
 
==Test XQuartz==
 
==Test XQuartz==
 
To test X11 support type xclock, an analogue clock should appear.
 
To test X11 support type xclock, an analogue clock should appear.
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<pre style="background-color: #000000; color: white; border: 2px solid black; font-family: monospace, sans-serif;">
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[username@login01 ~]$ xclock
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</pre>
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[[File:XClock.png]]
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==Alternative options==
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[https://www.macports.org/ MacPorts]<BR>
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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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==Further Information==
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[[Main Page]]    /   [[FurtherTopics/FurtherTopics #Compatibility| Back to Further Topics]]
Licence: Apple Public Source Licence and MIT
 
[https://www.xquartz.org/ XQuartz]<BR>
 
[https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201341 Apple Support - X11]
 

Latest revision as of 15:54, 22 August 2024

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 log out and log in.

XQuartz Complete.png

  • Open the Terminal Application
  • Login to Viper ssh -Y <username>@viperlogin.hpc.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



Main Page / Back to Further Topics