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Kulath: Restructure pages

2012-02-24T10:56:35Z

Restructure pages

Kulath: moved Native Mac OS X to Mac OS X:Build from source:Native OS X: Structure the Mac OS pages

2012-02-24T10:55:47Z

moved Native Mac OS X to Mac OS X:Build from source:Native OS X: Structure the Mac OS pages

Daleathan: /* GTK-OSX */

2011-09-28T03:40:01Z

‎GTK-OSX

Bmcage at 21:06, 30 June 2009

2009-06-30T21:06:11Z

Dm1407: GRAMPS

2009-06-28T00:43:59Z

GRAMPS

Gam3: grammer

2007-09-12T13:37:14Z

grammer

Tkott: /* Running */ added info on non-default python install

2007-06-15T03:53:50Z

‎Running: added info on non-default python install

Rjt: /* Caveats */

2007-03-28T17:56:01Z

‎Caveats

Haugen Haus at 12:19, 28 March 2007

2007-03-28T12:19:46Z

Haugen Haus: /* Running */

2007-03-28T12:13:51Z

‎Running

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−	~~== GTK-OSX==~~
−	~~A port of Gramps to Mac has been available since September 2010. It is wise to back up data carefully before running it. It's available as a ready-built binary application for both Intel and PPC Macs.~~
−
−	~~You can also [[Installation#Building_from_source_2 \|build it from source]].~~
−
	== 2.2.x series (Native PPC only) ==		== 2.2.x series (Native PPC only) ==

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 == GTK-OSX==
-At present (June 2009) there is no downloadable simple installable package for the Mac. You have to [[Installation#Mac OS X_2 |build it from source]].
+A port of Gramps to Mac has been available since September 2010. It is wise to back up data carefully before running it. It's available as a ready-built binary application for both Intel and PPC Macs.
-There is currently an ongoing project to deliver a click-to-install packaged GRAMPS for Mac, but at the moment it has to be built. The new project is described at [[Mac gtk-osx port]].
+You can also [[Installation#Building_from_source_2 |build it from source]].
 == 2.2.x series (Native PPC only) ==

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		+	== GTK-OSX==
		+	At present (June 2009) there is no downloadable simple installable package for the Mac. You have to [[Installation#Mac OS X_2 \|build it from source]].
		+
		+	There is currently an ongoing project to deliver a click-to-install packaged GRAMPS for Mac, but at the moment it has to be built. The new project is described at [[Mac gtk-osx port]].
		+
	== 2.2.x series (Native PPC only) ==		== 2.2.x series (Native PPC only) ==

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 == 2.2.x series (Native PPC only) ==
-Gramps on OSX native does just about work. It is not as functional as the X11 version (see ) but it does require fewer dependencies.
+GRAMPS on OS X native does just about work. It is not as functional as the X11 version (see ) but it does require fewer dependencies.
 === Caveats ===
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-=== Patching gramps ===
+=== Patching GRAMPS ===
-Once you unpack gramps you need to make one small change. The pygtk build has a broken cairo so you need to turn off the cairo support in the Pedigree view, otherwise bad things happen.
+Once you unpack GRAMPS you need to make one small change. The pygtk build has a broken cairo so you need to turn off the cairo support in the Pedigree view, otherwise bad things happen.
   cd src/DataViews
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 Or, you may download this readymade bundle - [[Media:Gramps.zip|Gramps.app]].
-If you have python installed in a different place than /usr/bin, or you have several versions installed in different places (such as /opt/local/bin), then just open the main.scpt file in Script Editor in the Gramps package and edit the script.
+If you have python installed in a different place than /usr/bin, or you have several versions installed in different places (such as /opt/local/bin), then just open the main.scpt file in Script Editor in the GRAMPS package and edit the script.
 * Then, copy the "src" directory from the GRAMPS source code to the Resources directory of Gramps.app.
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 === Issues ===
-I had to export my database from my existing fink based install into gramps XML format and then import it into the native version. I doubt that the two versions will coexist very nicely.
+I had to export my database from my existing fink based install into GRAMPS XML format and then import it into the native version. I doubt that the two versions will coexist very nicely.
-Many things don't work. I know that drag and drop does not work, there are issues with mouse click on menus going missing and anything that calls an external programme will not work e.g. help etc.

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 == 2.2.x series (Native PPC only) ==
-Gramps on OSX native does just about work. It is not as functional as the X11 version (see ) but it does require less dependencies.
+Gramps on OSX native does just about work. It is not as functional as the X11 version (see ) but it does require fewer dependencies.
 === Caveats ===

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	Or, you may download this readymade bundle - [[Media:Gramps.zip\|Gramps.app]].		Or, you may download this readymade bundle - [[Media:Gramps.zip\|Gramps.app]].
		+
		+	If you have python installed in a different place than /usr/bin, or you have several versions installed in different places (such as /opt/local/bin), then just open the main.scpt file in Script Editor in the Gramps package and edit the script.

	* Then, copy the "src" directory from the GRAMPS source code to the Resources directory of Gramps.app.		* Then, copy the "src" directory from the GRAMPS source code to the Resources directory of Gramps.app.

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 === Caveats ===
-* As far as I know I am the only person ever to have got this to work (let me know if you know different: rjt-gramps (at) thegrindstone.me.uk)
+* Only a few people are known to have got this to work (let me know if you know different: rjt-gramps (at) thegrindstone.me.uk)
 * If you loose your database don't blame me.
 * This is in no way a supported port.
 '''Note: there is no compiling or any scary geekery necessary to make this work!'''
 === Installing dependencies ===

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 * As far as I know I am the only person ever to have got this to work (let me know if you know different: rjt-gramps (at) thegrindstone.me.uk)
 * If you loose your database don't blame me.
 * This is in no way a supported port.
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 If you would rather have an OS X style bundle (.app) you may follow these steps:
-'''•''' Using Script Editor save the following AppleScript as an application bundle
+* Using Script Editor save the following AppleScript as an application bundle
 <pre>tell application "Terminal"<br/>
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 Or, you may download this readymade bundle - [[Media:Gramps.zip|Gramps.app]].
-'''•''' Then, copy the "src" directory from the GRAMPS source code to the Resources directory of Gramps.app.
+* Then, copy the "src" directory from the GRAMPS source code to the Resources directory of Gramps.app.
 That is it. This can be used like any other application. However, unless you change the path in the script the bundle must reside in /Applications.
 === Issues ===

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 === Running ===
-There is no installer for native OSX at the moment. So to run you need to do the following:
+To run GRAMPS from the terminal you need to do the following:
   cd src/
   python gramps.py
 === Issues ===