[geeks] Yet more silly OS X questions from a newbie

Kurt Huhn kurt at k-huhn.com
Mon Jul 15 07:58:53 CDT 2002


Mike Nicewonger wrote:
> 
> OK, is the desktop real X? Like can I compile and run X apps?
> 

No, but there is a pre-compiled X package for OS-X that allows you to run X
apps, as well as remote X displays and encrypted X tunnels.  It's slightly
flaky though (not unstable, just odd), at least it was the last time I tried it
(5 months ago).
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