MacPorts supports universal binaries for PowerPC, Intel-based, and Apple silicon versions of macOS, but migrating from a PowerPC installation of MacPorts to a version on an Intel Mac requires reinstalling all installed ports.

What is Mac Ports user?

Macports is a tool for installing applications and command line tools on your Mac, with a huge library of “ports” (the Macports term for something that can be installed). You use it in Terminal.app like this: $ sudo port install nmap.

How do you install a port on a Mac?

To install Mac Ports:

1. Install command line [type]: sudo xcode-select –install.
2. Agree to xcode license [type]: sudo xcodebuild -license.
3. Install latest dmg package from
4. Install latest XQuartz package from
5. set in .bashrc: export PATH=/opt/local/bin:/opt/local/sbin:$PATH.

How do I run putty on a Mac?

You can either run the command “putty” in terminal to launch the program, or create a shortcut on your desktop by typing in “cp /opt/local/bin/putty ~/Desktop/PuTTY”. ENJOY!

How do I install MacPorts on Mojave?

Installing MacPorts on MacOS 10.14 Mojave

1. Install MacOS “Mojave”
2. Connect to the internet.
3. Install Xcode 10 from the App Store.
4. Launch Xcode: Agree to the license.
5. Open a terminal window:
6. sudo xcode-select –install.
7. When the pop-up launches, install the command line tools.
8. cd ~/Desktop.

What is the MacPorts project?

The MacPorts Project is an open-source community initiative to design an easy-to-use system for compiling, installing, and upgrading either command-line, X11 or Aqua based open-source software on the Mac operating system.

What is the license for MacPorts?

To that end we provide the command-line driven MacPorts software package under a 3-Clause BSD License, and through it easy access to thousands of ports that greatly simplify the task of compiling and installing open-source software on your Mac.

How can I get involved with MacPorts?

There are many ways you can get involved with MacPorts and peer users, system administrators & developers alike. Browse over to the “ Contact Us ” section of our site and: Explore our mailing lists, either if it is for some general user support or to keep on top of the latest MacPorts developments and commits to our software repository.

How many MacPorts are there in the tree?

There are thousands of ports in our tree, distributed among different categories, and more are being added on a regular basis. For information on installing MacPorts please see the installation section of this site and explore the myriad of download options we provide and our base system requirements.