Be sure that you have an updated version of XQuartz that is compatible with your version of Mac OS X.Ģ.) Download the XQuartz installer for your version of Mac OS X.ģ.) Unpack and run the XQuartz installer as a user with Admin privileges. Note that the XQuartz application icon can be found under the /Applications/Utilities folder on Mac OS X. * If running an IDL Command Line session from an Apple Terminal (as opposed to an X11 Terminal), any attempt to call functionality that has graphical display system dependencies will fail. * The IDL Workbench can be started but the Workbench interface is not fully initialized and is unresponsive.
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Here are some example symptoms of using IDL on a Mac OS X system without X11/XQuartz: However, instead of installing it by dragging its icon to the Application folder, uninstalling XQuartz X11 may need you to do more than a simple drag-and-drop to the Trash.
X11/XQuartz does not come pre-installed on Mac OS X and requires a separate download and installation of this product. XQuartz X11 is a third party application that provides additional functionality to OS X system and enjoys a popularity among Mac users. Default X11 Server If this is your first time installing XQuartz, you may wish to logout and log back in to update your DISPLAY environment variable. Important Notices OS Requirements macOS 10.6.3 or later is required to install this package. Running IDL and ENVI on Mac OS X requires the installation of X11/XQuartz on the system. Installation Download XQuartz-2.7.11.dmg, and open it in macOS’s Installer.