[aklug] Re: Mac - Download xcode nightmare

From: Marc Grober <marc@interak.com>
Date: Sun Oct 02 2011 - 12:00:28 AKDT

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On 10/2/11 11:26 AM, Tim Johnson wrote:
> * Jeremy Austin <jhaustin@gmail.com> [110929 08:58]:
>> Tim,
>>
>> There are at least three oss compilation/bin package management systems:
>> macports, fink, and http://mxcl.github.com/homebrew/
>>
>> You'll also want Apple's dev tools (Xcode) which you can download for free
>> from the app store. That will provide most of the dev tools you need.
> Okay, got the mac mini up and running. I understood that to
> download Xcode, I have to sign up as a developer. I did so, when I
> got to the apple download site I find myself in the
> itunes.apple.com/us/ap/xcode path, I choose "view in app store",
> then click on "free", then am prompted to enter my apple ID and
> pwd, do so, then I'm getting a prompt to review my account info.
> And sent in one friggin' circle after another. Sheesh! Is there a
> way to do this?
>
> I understand that to use the package management tools, I need
> xcode first.
>
> thanks

up til now the easiest was to install Xcode was via the install DVD
installing via the Apple dev site was always a hassle
but as jeremny noted, if you use the App Store application things are a
bit easier now....
But I think you may be int he wrong place....
Did you click on the App Store icon (not the itunes icon) and search and
find Xcode 4.1.1? Did you click on "Free" button, then click on the
"Install" button?

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