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Help Using Inkscape => Inkscape Beginners' Questions => Topic started by: jakemoore on April 08, 2019, 10:34:03 AM

Title: MacPorts Installation "Nothing To Do" XORG-Server vs XQuartz
Post by: jakemoore on April 08, 2019, 10:34:03 AM

Using Inkscape 0.92.

I followed the instructions for installation using MacPorts to instal XORG X 11 and Inkscape and created a symlink in the applications folder using terminal.

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Installation
macOS 10.13 High Sierra
 

sudo port install inkscape
sudo port install xorg-server

If you want Inkscape to show up in your Applications folder:

ln -s /opt/local/bin/inkscape /Applications/Inkscape   # not pretty, but works
 

I got the "nothing to do error" when running Inkscape.  However if I open Macports X11, I can run Inkscape from within.   I had to add Inkscape to the X11 applications menu (customize)

I spent some time trying to figure out how to get Inkscape to call up XORG-Server for X11 and made no progress.  I ended up installing XQuartz and it works fine.

I'm just reporting in hopes of helping future Mac users enjoy Inkscape.

Title: Re: MacPorts Installation "Nothing To Do" XORG-Server vs XQuartz
Post by: brynn on April 08, 2019, 09:12:40 PM

Welcome to the forum!

Not being a Mac user, that doesn't make much sense for me.  But thanks for posting it.  Hopefully it will help others.