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@@ -740,24 +740,40 @@ OSX - Install Notes
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 1. Install XQuartz (from xquartz.macosforge.org)
 0. Install Xcode
-1. Install macports
+1. Install macports  (export PATH="/opt/local/bin:/opt/local/sbin:$PATH")
 2. sudo port install autoconf
 3. sudo port install automake
 4. sudo port install libtool
 5. sudo port install fftw-3
-6. sudo port install fftw-3--single
+6. sudo port install fftw-3-single
 7. port select --list gcc (which gcc is active)
 8. sudo port install gcc47
 9. sudo port --set gcc mp-gcc47
+   sudo port intsall gdb  (then edit /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.taskgated.plist <string>s<string> to <string>sp<string>.
 10. sudo port install fltk
 11. sudo port install xorg-libX11 
-12.sudo port install git-core 
+12.sudo port install git
 13.sudo port install emacs +x11
 14 install ~/Library/Preferences/org.larke.kc.txt (is this required?)
 15 create ~/Library/Preferences/kc
 16 Install ~/Library/Preferences/time_line.js, time_line_preset.js, time_line_preset.csv
 
 
+A. In System Preferences | Keyboard | Shortcuts replace Ctl-<left> with Ctl-Alt-Left in the
+Spaces shortcut. This allows emacs to use C-<left> for word-back.
+
+B. Set keycodes in xmod_apple_keymap to force 'Alt' to be emacs meta key.
+
+keycode <Cmd> = Super_L NoSymbol Super_L NoSymbol
+keycode <Alt> = Alt_L Meta_L Alt_L Meta_l
+
+Replace <Cmd> with command code of Command key.
+replace <Alt> with command code of Alt key.
+Use 'xev' to get the keycodes.
+
+
+C. Uncheck enable key equivalents under X11 to prevent Cmd-W from closing window in emacs.
+
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 Linux - Install Notes
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