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This page describes a method for getting a native [[Pygame]] development environment set up for coding software for the OLPC Sugar platform while running on Mac OS X 10.4 on an Intel or PowerPC Mac. |
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If you're running Mac OS X on and Intel or PowerPC mac, installing pygame is relatively simple. |
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= Method 1 (MacPython) = |
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Visit [http://pythonmac.org/packages/py24-fat/index.html the Pythonmac download page] and get the latest macpython2.4 package and the precompiled Pygame. |
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= Method 2 (DarwinPorts) = |
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== Prerequisites == |
== Prerequisites == |
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* Xcode |
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If you don't have the Xcode development tools installed, insert your Mac OS X install CD and install the Xcode tools from there. Alternatively, you can download the 924MB (!) installation [http://developer.apple.com/tools/download/ directly from Apple]. |
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* X11 |
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Install the X11 package from your Mac OS X install CD. I couldn't find a 10.4-compatible version on the web, so you're on your own if you can't find your installation disc. |
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== Installing DarwinPorts == |
== Installing DarwinPorts == |
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DarwinPorts is a package management system that makes it easy to install a bunch of open source software. You can download it [http://darwinports.com/ here]. Double-click the installer and follow the instructions on-screen. |
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== Installing pygame == |
== Installing pygame == |
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Once you have DarwinPorts installed, open a Terminal window. Make sure you have the latest version by running the following command: |
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sudo port selfupdate |
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Then, install pygame and its dependencies: |
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sudo port install py-game |
sudo port install py-game |
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= See Also/Next = |
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* [[Emulation]] -- alternate approach that runs an emulated machine on your Mac OS X machine |
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* [[Game development HOWTO]] -- Quick-start guide to getting a working Pygame activity in under 5 minutes |
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* [[Developers]] -- general entry point for how to get started coding for the Sugar environment |
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[[Category:Games]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:52, 23 December 2007
This page describes a method for getting a native Pygame development environment set up for coding software for the OLPC Sugar platform while running on Mac OS X 10.4 on an Intel or PowerPC Mac.
Method 1 (MacPython)
Visit the Pythonmac download page and get the latest macpython2.4 package and the precompiled Pygame.
Method 2 (DarwinPorts)
Prerequisites
- Xcode
If you don't have the Xcode development tools installed, insert your Mac OS X install CD and install the Xcode tools from there. Alternatively, you can download the 924MB (!) installation directly from Apple.
- X11
Install the X11 package from your Mac OS X install CD. I couldn't find a 10.4-compatible version on the web, so you're on your own if you can't find your installation disc.
Installing DarwinPorts
DarwinPorts is a package management system that makes it easy to install a bunch of open source software. You can download it here. Double-click the installer and follow the instructions on-screen.
Installing pygame
Once you have DarwinPorts installed, open a Terminal window. Make sure you have the latest version by running the following command:
sudo port selfupdate
Then, install pygame and its dependencies:
sudo port install py-game
See Also/Next
- Emulation -- alternate approach that runs an emulated machine on your Mac OS X machine
- Game development HOWTO -- Quick-start guide to getting a working Pygame activity in under 5 minutes
- Developers -- general entry point for how to get started coding for the Sugar environment