Mac

We provide information on how to run free software and general free software development on Mac OS X. Our instructions are not exactly radically about pure "free" software, but focus on advanced usage and software development that may be useful for creating free software.

This information may not be optimal or well-automated as the current contributor to this article is not very much experienced with Mac OS X.

Configuring Mac OS X for development

• I didn't use a package manager at first and installed the following by going directly to the websites
  • Firefox
  • Git
• Install an IRC client from the app store
• Install XCode from the app store
• Change capslock to control key in system preferences -> keyboard ->
• Learn the trackpad gestures. They're useful. Activate the four finger gesture for exposee
• Turn off stupid autocorrection

Java

• The maven build system already comes in Mac OS X mountain lion
• I installed JDK by typing java in google and clicking on the oracle website

Installing Linux on a Mac

There are two options, running Linux on top Mac OS X using VMware (which is reportedly more polished than other alternatives), or installing linux natively.

Macbook pro early 2013

I will here report my experience on installing linux on a early 2013 macbook pro.

Links

• Information in portuguese about free software, linux, and macs http://www.aprigiosimoes.com.br

See Also

Configuring Ubuntu for Programming