How to run X11 on your Mac

Mac OS X is the best of both worlds: the power and rock-solid stability of UNIX combined with the usability and just-plain-eye-candy goodness of Aqua. For those Mac users new and old ready to dive under the hood, Apple has published some nice documentation on how to install and configure X11 and X11 apps.

If you're not already a UNIX geek, you may find that document about as easily digestible as last year's fruitcake. If you're new to UNIX and looking for a simpler way to run UNIX apps without having to traverse the entire learning curve,
have a look at the Fink project. It's a kinder, gentler introduction to the power of UNIX under OS X, after which you can graduate to the advanced class of the documentation above. Have fun!