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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== | ||
− | + | Gramps version available from MacPorts is: {{version_MacPort}} ( https://ports.macports.org/port/gramps/ ) | |
− | # Download and install the latest Xcode tools from | + | # 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, | + | 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 | ||
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− | You may wish to install | + | 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== | ||
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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/ )
- Download and install the latest Xcode tools from https://developer.apple.com/xcode/
- Download and install Macports from http://www.macports.org/install.php
- 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.