Re: [Gtk-osx-users] for noobs

[John Ralls <jralls ceridwen fremont ca us>]

On Dec 4, 2010, at 11:00 PM, Lee G wrote:

> I am wondering is there an application in the works to help us do all of this.I am pretty new to command line, I have successfully hacked my apple tv, via ssh and can do simple things like empty trash, software update and clear my print queue in terminal. But this project seems pretty involved to get, lets say, inkscape to run with quartz rather than x11. I really want to do this but my head starts to spin when I see all the steps I have to go through to do it. I meet the system requirements and have the developer kit. I am hoping any helpful hints or direction to cut out steps in this task.  am hoping for a drag and drop app that allows you to drop inkscape or gimp into it and it magically creates this re-compiled quartz version. I am probably grabbing for straws here :)

Indeed. This project is an extension of Gtk for (e.g.) the inkscape developers to prepare a bundle to distribute their package to OSX users. You may have the necessary tools assembled, but you don't have the training or experience, and a fair amount of both is needed. You can either spend a few years learning, or you can go bug the inkscape folks to do it.

Good luck.

Regards,
John Ralls