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MacPorts is a package manager for Mac. It allows you to easily install and uninstall open-source software onto your Mac.
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==Installing Gramps using MacPorts==
 
==Installing Gramps using MacPorts==
  
Current version available from MacPorts is: {{version_MacPort}}
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Gramps version available from MacPorts is: {{version_MacPort}} ( https://ports.macports.org/port/gramps/ )
  
# Download and install the latest Xcode tools from http://developer.apple.com/technology/Xcode.html
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# Download and install the latest Xcode tools from https://developer.apple.com/xcode/
 
# Download and install Macports from http://www.macports.org/install.php
 
# Download and install Macports from http://www.macports.org/install.php
 
# Open Terminal.app from /Applications/Utilities and enter these commands:
 
# Open Terminal.app from /Applications/Utilities and enter these commands:
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  sudo port install gramps
 
  sudo port install gramps
  
If you are running a recent version of OS X (Snow Leopard, Lion or Mountain Lion, at this point), much of the support software is pre-compiled and will install as quickly as it is downloaded.
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If you are running a recent version of OS X (Snow Leopard, or later, at this point), much of the support software is pre-compiled and will install as quickly as it is downloaded.
  
 
==Running Gramps==
 
==Running Gramps==
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  gramps
 
  gramps
  
==GraphViz==
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==Graphviz==
  
You may wish to install GraphViz to handle some of the graphical reports that Gramps can produce.  MacPorts can provide you with either graphical or command-line based versions of either a 'stable' or 'development' release of GraphViz.  'graphviz-gui' is recommended unless you know that you have a need for the development version.  Install with:
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You may wish to install Graphviz to handle some of the graphical reports that Gramps can produce.  MacPorts can provide you with either graphical or command-line based versions of either a 'stable' or 'development' release of Graphviz.  'graphviz-gui' is recommended unless you know that you have a need for the development version.  Install with:
  
 
  sudo port install graphviz-gui
 
  sudo port install graphviz-gui
  
 
==Issues==
 
==Issues==
 
You can search the MacPorts bug tracker for any issues related to the Gramps port:
 
 
https://trac.macports.org/search?portsummarysearch=on
 
  
 
Please don't hesitate to create a ticket if you find a problem that you believe is related to the MacPorts build process.
 
Please don't hesitate to create a ticket if you find a problem that you believe is related to the MacPorts build process.

Revision as of 19:44, 15 August 2020

MacPorts is a package manager for Mac. It allows you to easily install and uninstall open-source software onto your Mac.

Installing Gramps using MacPorts

Gramps version available from MacPorts is: 5.1.6 ( https://ports.macports.org/port/gramps/ )

  1. Download and install the latest Xcode tools from https://developer.apple.com/xcode/
  2. Download and install Macports from http://www.macports.org/install.php
  3. Open Terminal.app from /Applications/Utilities and enter these commands:
sudo port selfupdate
sudo port install gramps

If you are running a recent version of OS X (Snow Leopard, or later, at this point), much of the support software is pre-compiled and will install as quickly as it is downloaded.

Running Gramps

Use Terminal to start gramps:

gramps

Graphviz

You may wish to install Graphviz to handle some of the graphical reports that Gramps can produce. MacPorts can provide you with either graphical or command-line based versions of either a 'stable' or 'development' release of Graphviz. 'graphviz-gui' is recommended unless you know that you have a need for the development version. Install with:

sudo port install graphviz-gui

Issues

Please don't hesitate to create a ticket if you find a problem that you believe is related to the MacPorts build process.