Table of Contents
Is Mac BSD free?
This is as much a myth about macOS as about FreeBSD; that macOS is just FreeBSD with a pretty GUI. The two operating systems do share a lot of code, for example most userland utilities and the C library on macOS are derived from FreeBSD versions.
Does Xcode come preinstalled on Mac?
Xcode is included free with Mac OS X 10.3 or later and will not work with older systems. Xcode is not pre-installed but it does come on the CDs or DVD included with any Mac.
Do I need Xcode on my Mac?
Xcode is the only supported way to develop apps by Apple. So if you’re interested in building iOS or MacOS apps you must use it. There are third-party solutions that don’t require you to use Xcode, however these are not supported by Apple and there are often issues with these solutions.
Can I delete Xcode from my Mac?
To uninstall newer versions of Xcode is much like deleting any other app from the Mac:
- Navigate to the /Applications/ folder and locate “Xcode” application.
- Drag “XCode” to the Trash and empty the trash as usual by right-clicking on the Trash icon and choosing ‘Empty Trash’
Does postfix send mail on mountain lion?
Configuring Postfix to Send Mail from Mac OS X Mountain Lion I recently upgraded my Mac to use Apple’s latest operating system, Mountain Lion, and in so doing, wiped out my postfix configuration that I had previously set up with advice from many different blogs.
What is postfix and why is it important?
Postfix is essential for my line of business where I send many emails through MAMPon my local machine. After hours of updating settings and getting nowhere, I stumbled across a blog postthat set me in the right direction.
How do I set postfix to start on boot?
Once you have everything working, you can set Postfix to start on boot by adding a key to /System/Library/ LaunchDaemons/org.postfix.master.plist file. The key to add is: 1 2 RunAtLoad
Does OS X come with all the open source packages?
As others have noted, OS X comes with various open source packages pre-installed. While this can be a nice convenience, the packages often are only updated to new versions as part of a major OS X release (like 10.5 to 10.6). Also, some packages are used elsewhere by other parts of OS X and there is no easy way to know which.