On Sep 21, 2007, at 9:14 AM, Alexander Aakesson wrote:

Hi,  my name is Alec Aakesson, and I just moved from linux/freebsd environment to a Mac environment.  I would like to download the darwin ports and install them on my Mac [OS X 10.4].  I would like to know if I have to pay to do that or buy any special software?  Is it available to any one?  I am not doing this for any organization, but for my own edification.  When I went to download the source for the ports I was asked to enter my 'work e-mail address.'  I am used to working with freebsd ports, but I am not quite sure how Mac does things.

Please let me know.

Cheers,

Alec

Good news! Its all *free*. :)

go here for a step by step----------> http://trac.macosforge.org/projects/macports/wiki/InstallingMacPorts

you might also wish to get PortAuthority -- a graphic user interface (shareware $20 but has a free full demo)

from ------------->www.codebykevin.com/portauthority.html

Good luck and enjoy!

Im a newbie too ;)