The issue of .xinitrc is only relevant if you cannot run applications from the X11 "Terminal" (really xterm), but can run them from the OSX Terminal (/Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app). Is this the case?
On Mon, 2003-02-24 at 03:03, Chia Hung wrote: > Do you have a ".xinitrc" file in your home directory? I remember that there > was something written about Apple X11 and whether or not you need ".xinitrc" > file. In case you want to have one in your home directory, see the following > link on how to do it and modify it to source to "/sw/bin/init.sh". > > http://fink.sourceforge.net/doc/x11/run-xfree86.php#macosx-41 > > Chia > > On 2/24/03 12:32 AM, "David Arndt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > When I try to execute a command from a program I just installed with > > FinkCommander, I get a "Command not found" message. > > > > For example, I downloaded ddd, and it opens properly when I execute it > > directly from within /sw/bin/ . When I'm in another directory, though, > > and I type "ddd", I get the message "ddd: Command not found.". I looked > > in my .cshrc file, and it contains the line "source /sw/bin/init.csh" > > (followed by 2 newlines) like it's supposed to. The file > > /sw/bin/init.csh exists and contains a bunch of stuff I don't understand. > > > > I'm using "X11 for Mac OS X" and Mac OS X 10.2.4. I tried to execute ddd > > from an X11 xterm window. I used the Fink 0.5.1 Binary Installer, and > > then installed FinkCommander is 0.5.0 (binary). The problem persists if > > I log out and back in. > > > > BTW, I've been using UNIX for less than 2 months. > > > > Thanks, > > David A > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > This SF.net email is sponsored by: SlickEdit Inc. Develop an edge. > > The most comprehensive and flexible code editor you can use. > > Code faster. C/C++, C#, Java, HTML, XML, many more. FREE 30-Day Trial. > > www.slickedit.com/sourceforge > > _______________________________________________ > > Fink-beginners mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-beginners > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: SlickEdit Inc. Develop an edge. > The most comprehensive and flexible code editor you can use. > Code faster. C/C++, C#, Java, HTML, XML, many more. FREE 30-Day Trial. > www.slickedit.com/sourceforge > _______________________________________________ > Fink-beginners mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-beginners -- Alexander K. Hansen Associate Research Scientist, Columbia University visiting MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center Levitated Dipole Experiment 175 Albany Street, NW17-219 Cambridge, MA 02139-4213 ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek Welcome to geek heaven. http://thinkgeek.com/sf _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-beginners
