Installing Linux and Unix application in OS X

Hello there,
Can somebody show me a website that has a step by step instruction on how to install Linux and Unix applications in OS X? I couldn't find this instruction on Apple website.
Thanks, Ramin

I found out there is an alternative to Fink which is DarwinPorts or MacPorts. It seems they have ported the FreeBSD packages to OS X and therefore their package repository is more complete comparing to Fink, right?
I wonder which one is a better option to go?
Thanks, Ramin

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I was browsing through the forum and bumped into a topic where the best advice for installing linux application is the following:
http://macdevcenter.com/lpt/a/7073
However, I have not tested this out therefore I am pretty reluctant to put this on my laptop which is currently running MAC OS X 10.5.8. (4gb ram). If anyone have done this please let me know.
1) My question: Is this a reliable method to run linux applications on MAC OS natively using the x11 from Apple?
Note: I have vmware and I personally don't prefer booting a separate OS on my computer just to use one or two apps. However if that is the only solution I already have ubuntu running on my vmware. Also I wanted to completely wipe off my vmware and the ISO images (ubuntu and win xp) to free up the space in my hard drive. If I have to use ubuntu which may be a "safer solution" than run linux applications on my hard drive then I will stick to the vmware method.
If someone could give me some insight in this topic then I would greatly appreciated their help.
p.s. I want to install xilinx web-pack and other useful softwares that are only available in linux, ubuntu and win xp/vista/w7. My goal is to completely transform my laptop from dual booting ubuntu and win xp to just run mac snow leopard (in the near future).
Thanks in advance,
Pirakalan S.
Message was edited by: Pirakalan S.

Basically I want to run linux and unix applications without running vmware on my mac os x. I heard there is a way to use x11 and FinkCommander (http://finkcommander.sourceforge.net/) application. However, I am unable to figure out how to install programs such as xilinx ise (http://www.xilinx.com/ise/logicdesignprod/foundation.htm) on my MacBook Pro using FinkCommander. In addition, xilinx ise runs on linux and windows however not mac.
In simple words I want to solely use Leapord (not snow leapord) to run applications such xilinx ise (which is only available on windows platform or linux).
I recently shifted from windows xp platform to mac and I rarely use vmware after making the shift. Therefore, I am trying to find a solution where I don't require vmware at all, my plan is to remove vmware from my hard drive.
I just restated what I stated in the previous post in a simpler manner, sorry for any miscommunication on the earlier post. I am looking for a step by guide to install linux applications on my mac. I am at a process of learn linux at the moment so I am kind of slow when it comes to linux and mac. Especially when it comes to installing using command line not GUI.
I just want to know if there is a solution out there for running linux based applications to run on my mac.

Does sccm 2012 supports ibcm for linux and unix operating systems

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does SCCM 2012 supports linux and unix operating system for IBCM ..........as per my knowledge it dont what i have learn t through bing........

I thought it's not supported for Linux and Unix, see also:
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New HD, HD cable, and re-installed OS, and several applications not cooperating: what to do?

MacBook Pro mid/late 2009, 13", 10.6.8
Hi, all.
Thanks in advance to all who can point me in the right direction!
Although this (may) sounds like a software issue at the outset, I have been directed to this (OSX 10.6) forum. [My original post is under the iLife/iPhoto forum and the thread is titled "iPhoto 8.1.2 doesn't work after reinstalled the OS 10.6.8?". If you are interested to see a couple brief comments of what others have had to say, check it out.]
In short, I have two applications (Mail and my precious iPhoto) that give a lengthy "Problem Report" when I attempt to open them, and two applications (Launchpad and Notes) that tell me I can't run the application with this version of mac OS. I have attempted to re-install Mail and iPhoto with no success and I have re-installed the OS (10.6 disc, 10.6.3 disc, and Software Update's 10.6.8) with no progress towards fixing Mail and iPhoto.
Here is the story:
iPhoto will not open and gives the error message ("Check with the developer to make sure iPhoto works with this version of Mac OS X.......")--as does Mail. (On another note, Launchpad and Notes, when attempting to open, give a me a, "You can't use this version of the application Launchpad with this version of Mac OSX. You have 10.6.8. The app requires 10.7 or later." Although, I do not use Launchpad or Notes, it would be nice to have all applications working again.)
I have tried reinstalling iPhoto (carefully, i.e., removing the old app and pkg files) with no luck. Note that in this case, I am using an iLife disc.
Hardware story: My computer had a plethora or issues several months ago--eventually not booting--I left it alone for a couple months while using a friend's computer in the interim. Eventually I had my laptop diagnosed as a having a bad HD. I replaced it myself (upgrading to a Western Digital, 7200 rpm and 750 GB). I had to troubleshoot when it came time to erase the new HD and ended up replacing the HD cable--then my computer was up and running (thus, although I have not checked experimentally, my old HD may actually have been OK all along).
Software story: I reinstalled my OS (10.6 from disc, 10.6.3 from disc, 10.6.8 using Software Update). Then restored using the most recent Time Machine backup prior to my computer initially having "a plethora of problems"--TM backup from external HD. If you've read all this, you are now caught up. My computer boots like a charm, Firefox works, Microsoft Office applications work, even iTunes works. But my precious iPhoto, Mail, and a couple other applications will not cooperate.
Here is the "Problem Report for iPhoto" minus all of the lines below "Binary images" (Note that the Problem Report when attempting to open Mail is more or less the same, e.g., the Dyld Error Message is the same):
Process:
iPhoto [401]
Path:
/Applications/iPhoto.app/Contents/MacOS/iPhoto
Identifier:
com.apple.iPhoto
Version:
8.1.2 (8.1.2)
Build Info:
iPhotoProject-4240000~8
Code Type:
X86 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd [110]
Date/Time:
2014-12-25 09:56:20.836 -0800
OS Version:
Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549)
Report Version: 6
Interval Since Last Report:
-17254 sec
Crashes Since Last Report:
15
Per-App Crashes Since Last Report:   6
Anonymous UUID:
18675662-5EB2-472B-A589-66415153551B
Exception Type: EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP)
Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000
Crashed Thread: 0
Dyld Error Message:
Symbol not found: _NSApplicationDidChangeFocusedUIElementNotification
Referenced from: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/RemoteViewServices.framework/Versions/A/Remot eViewServices
Expected in: /System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework/Versions/C/AppKit
in /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/RemoteViewServices.framework/Versions/A/Remot eViewServices

Eric Root and a brody,
Here she is:
EtreCheck version: 2.1.5 (108)
Report generated December 26, 2014 10:23:50 AM PST
Click the [Support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Details] links for more information about that line.
Click the [Adware] links for help removing adware.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
    MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) (Verified)
    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,5
    1 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
    4 GB RAM
        BANK 0/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
    Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
    NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
        Color LCD 1280 x 800
        spdisplays_display_connector
System Software: ℹ️
    Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549) - Uptime: 14:4:15
Disk Information: ℹ️
    WDC WD7500BPKX-22HPJT0 disk0 : (698.64 GB)
        - (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        [redacted]HD (disk0s2) / : 749.81 GB (596.96 GB free)
    OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5960S
USB Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
    Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
    Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Adware: ℹ️
    Geneio [Remove]
    Downlite [Remove]
Startup Items: ℹ️
    LexSleeperX: Path: /Library/StartupItems/LexSleeperX
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Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
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Launch Agents: ℹ️
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Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
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    [running]    Safe.Connect.plist [Support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
    iTunesHelper    Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
    AdobeResourceSynchronizer    ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
    SanDiskSecureAccess_Manager    UNKNOWN (missing value)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Unknown Check version
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.246 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.6.6
    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.10 [Support]
    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.10 [Support]
    Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.246 - SDK 10.6 Mismatch! Adobe recommends 16.0.0.235
    OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Support]
    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Support]
    AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin101750: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 - SDK 10.4 [Support]
    Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
    GoPhoto.it [Installed]
Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️
    iSightAudio: Version: 7.6.6
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Flash Player [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
         5%    WindowServer
         1%    fontd
         1%    firefox
         0%    SystemUIServer
         0%    scManagerD
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    374 MB    firefox
    60 MB    mds
    60 MB    Finder
    56 MB    WindowServer
    34 MB    SystemUIServer
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    2.42 GB    Free RAM
    807 MB    Active RAM
    452 MB    Inactive RAM
    350 MB    Wired RAM
    188 MB    Page-ins
    0 B    Page-outs
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