Hey all, We just got a used PowerPC G4 we're attempting to set up for a workstation here in a predominantly Linux/Unix shop. We use FreeBSD servers and are very familiar with BSD ports, so I am trying to use MacPorts to set up this G4. I install MacPorts from macports.org successfully, did the port selfupdate to make sure it was up to date and got MacPorts base version 1.520, MacPorts already up to date, so I think all is well there. Two programs we need right away from ports are Gimp for graphics, and Bluefish for code editing. Either of those get the following: You already have an X11SDK installed, if you wish to use Apple X11 install it from your OS X disc. If you really wish to use XFree86 move it aside with sodo mv /usr/X11R6 /usr/X11R6.apple Not sure what to do here and really don't want to hose up an X server just to install a port. Suggestions? Recommendations to a MacPorts newbie, but an old hand at FreeBSD ports? -- Skip Evans Big Sky Penguin, LLC 503 S Baldwin St, #1 Madison, WI 53703 608-250-2720 http://bigskypenguin.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Check out PHPenguin, a lightweight and versatile PHP/MySQL, AJAX & DHTML development framework. http://phpenguin.bigskypenguin.com/