Re: [Gimp-user] Installing Gimp 2.10.18 on Mac OS using macports

[Cliff Pratt <enkiduonthenet gmail com>]

Just out of interest, (I'm not a Mac user), would it take as long if you
were to rebuild? In other words, does the process always rebuild everything
or is it cleverer than that?

Cheers,

Cliff

On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 5:24 AM Luthien <forums gimpusers com> wrote:

> Since there's still no official Mac OS build for Mac OS available, I first
> tried
> Partha's build.
> I'm glad that he got around to making those available again.
>
> However, I found that especially using G'Mic is very slow on that build -
> much
> slower than they older 'official' 2.10.14 version of Gimp was. So, I
> looked for
> other options.
> Homebrew still only provides 2.10.14 as well, but apparently MacPorts does
> offer
> v. 2.10.18, so I gave that a try.
>
>
> Short version: it works fine, but building will take some time. Also, the
> installed version runs on XQuartz, like in the old days ;) - key
> combinations
> all use the Control, not the Command key. You can change that in the
> keyboards
> shortcuts config. G'Mic is also fine, and is definitely as fast as it was
> on v.
> 2.10.14.
>
>
> Slightly longer version: for instructions on how to install MacPorts, see
> the
> macports website. There are .pkg packages for all recent versions of Mac
> OS.
>
> You will also need to have the XCode command line tools installed -
> macports
> will probably prompt you if it can't find it.
>
> And: be patient ... MacPorts builds all the required libraries, and
> therefore it
> takes serious time. Using a 2019 MBP (2.3 GHz 8-Core Intel Core i9), the
> whole
> exercise lasted about an hour - especially the building gcc10 step. Just
> wait
> until it's done.
>
> If all goes well, you'll end up with a directory called 'MacPorts' in the
> Application folder; and in there a tiny Gimp.app package, with the bulk of
> the
> code installed in /opt/local.
> Note that, contrary to Homebrew, MacPorts requires sudo permissions to
> install
> software.
>
> I think it's usable, but I still hope the official version for mac will
> come out
> (no XQuartz, the menu in the usual top-bar pace, and having the CMD key
> combinations).
>
> I hope this is of some use to others!
>
> Lúthien
>
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