Re: [Tracker] Tracker on Mac OS X with Apple X11 ?

[Adrien Bustany <abustany gnome org>]

Le Wed, 12 May 2010 23:24:27 -0400,
stephane gamache <gamachestephane gmail com> a écrit :

> Hello,
>
> I have an eMac G4 700 with Mac OS 10.4
>
> According to what I read, it is not easy to install linux on this
> machine.
>
> But I discovered that we can run Linux application by using X11.
>
> The principal reason I wanted to install Linux is because I am not
> satisfied with spotlight.
> I tried Copernic on a Windows machine, and fell in love with it.
> It is sad that they stopped offering it for Macs.
>
> But I am now discovering the world of Linux...and Tracker seem to be
> very close to Copernic.
>
> So:  is it possible to instal Tracker on my eMac, and run it with
> X11 ?
>
> I am thinking to get Fink and install other linux applications as
> well.
>
> Thanks for answering!

Hello Stephane

I guess you could get Tracker running on your eMac, as long as you
compile the dependencies... Ensure that you get recent enough versions
with Fink, you can also try MacPorts, but in your case I think jhbuild
would be the best solution (except you don't get binary packages).

Cheers

Adrien