XQuartz

XQuartz provides Macintosh systems with a way to display software written for the X Window System, either locally or remotely. Here are instructions for how to install and configure it.

Installation

XQuartz is installed by default on all SENS-supported Macintosh computers.

For personally-owned computers, follow these instructions:

  1. Go to https://www.xquartz.org/.
  2. Under the section entitled "Quick Download", click on the .dmg file to download the latest version of XQuartz.
  3. If the dmg file has not automatically opened after download, find and double click on the appropriate file to open it (it will be named something like XQuartz-x.x.x.dmg where the x values will be the version numbers).
  4. In the newly opened folder, double click on XQuartz.pkg to start the installer.
  5. Click Continue at the "Introduction" screen.
  6. Click Continue at the "Read Me" screen.
  7. Click Continue at the "License" screen and Agree to the license when prompted.
  8. Click Next at the "Start Menu Folder" screen.
  9. Click Install at the "Installation Type" screen and enter your password to your Mac to begin the install.
  10. Click OK when prompted that you will need to log out to use the program.
  11. Click Close at the "Summary" screen.
  12. Upon completion you should reboot your computer to activate XQuartz within the operating system.