List of ports for XFree86 for OS/2
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This is a list of some ports for XFree86 for OS/2 (XFree86/2).
List of Packages
Description | OS/2 Port | Status | Requirements, etc. |
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3DC Three dimensional chess |
3dc.zip 0.8.1 2nd build 95200 Bytes |
Working | I haven't played a full game yet |
BattleBall A military variant of football |
battleball.zip 2.0 1st build 105133 Bytes |
Working | I haven't played a full game yet |
Blackjack Yes, the famous game... |
blackjack.zip 1.1 1st build 70418 Bytes |
Working | Requires [QT-runtime (1.31)] |
calctool Scientific calculator |
calctool.zip 2.4pl13 1st build 29133 Bytes |
Working | Quite old program. But there are only few real good calculators available! |
Chimera Simple Web browser |
chimera2.zip 2.0 alpha pl19] 1st build 181102 Bytes |
I changed the archive structure and are now using the term "chimera" only | Development has almost stopped unfortunately. |
flwm Nice tiny X window manager |
flwm.zip 1.00 1st build 82880 Bytes |
Working | It's main features are the lack of icons and the "sideways" title bars. |
freeciv Free Civilization clone for X11 |
freeciv.zip 1.12.0] 3rd build, 20020128 1445095 Bytes |
Working. | Uses plain Xaw.dll now. 3rd build brings fix for civserver.exe in VIO session |
(x)fte Powerful editor available for OS/2 PM, commandline and X11 |
[0.49.13] | Working. But may require a bit work to get it configured properly. | This package include all docs, config files and executables! |
gemdropx One-player puzzle game |
gemdropx.zip Beta release 4] 1st build 67672 Bytes |
Mostly working | With sound support! |
gf1 (GIPF for one) A board game |
gf1.zip 0.99.3] 1st build 130100 Bytes |
Working | Check out this site to learn more about the game itself |
gleyes An OpenGL demo: clone of xeyes |
gleyes.zip 0.1] 1st build 22363 Bytes |
Working. | Requires [Mesa]. Make sure glut.dll from Mesa is first in libpath (and not IBM's PM version) |
Gnuplot Famous plotting package with X11 frontend |
[OS/2 Port] | Working | Both the PM and X11 driver are included my gnuplot package |
GRACE Plotting software with GUI |
[OS/2 Port] | Working | OS/2 port is now on hold! |
gv Nice frontend for Ghostscript |
gv.zip 3.5.8 5th build 231713 Bytes |
Working | Requires an X/2 enhanced version of Ghostscript |
HF-LAB Generate heightfields for use in images |
[OS/2 Port] | Should work ... | Includes binaries for XFree/2 and PM (based on SVGAKIT) |
htmldoc Converts HTML files to PS, PDF, ... |
[OS/2 port] | X11 and command line version in a single executable | htmldoc is using the [fltk] GUI toolkit |
k-lendars Diary/calendar application |
k-lendars.zip 1.5 2nd build, 20020119; 59818 bytes |
Unknown | Requires LessTif written |
Lincity S*mCity clone |
lincity_112pre3.zip 1.12pre3 1st build 567533 Bytes |
Unknown | This not the initial port |
lincity.zip 1.12 CVS snapshot 20020111 579628 Bytes |
Working. Code base may not be 100% stable, though | ||
Mgdiff Graphical frontend for 'diff' |
mgdiff.zip 1.0 4th build 32800 Bytes |
Working | Requires LessTif |
mpeg_play MPEG video player |
mpeg_play.zip mpeg_play 2.3 1st build 65999 Bytes |
Working | The famous Berkeley code |
mxascii Displays ASCII char set |
mxascii.zip OS/2 Port 1st build 12667 Bytes |
Working | Requires LessTif |
NEdit "Not un*x-like" editor |
[OS/2 Port] | Working | Read the homepage for further details Requires LessTif |
NPlot Tool to plot data |
OS/2 Port Not available due to its license restrictions. |
Part of the Histo-Scope package. | Requires LessTif |
(GNU) Oleo Spreadsheet program |
oleo.zip CVS snapshot (20020118;, 425482 Bytes) | This is not even "unfinished", a kind of technology demo. | Requires [libXpm 3.4k (DLL)], LessTif, [Xbae] and [Xlt]. |
plan X/Motif day planner |
plan.zip 1.8.4 (1st build, 20020118; 275019 Bytes) |
The daemon isn't supplied and many other features are still missing. | Requires LessTif |
plumber Pipe-connecting game |
plumber.zip 1.1 1st build 21763 Bytes |
working | Compiled (almost) out of the archive |
Povray Famous Raytracer |
[OS/2 Port] | optional X11- pre-display of the image while rendering | Here you can get the latest versions for OS/2 |
quickplot Simple 2d-plotting tool |
quickplot.zip 0.4.2 1st build 51145 Bytes |
Allows a quick view on 2d data; features a zoom | Compiled almost out of the archive |
qtremind Simple reminder application |
qtremind.zip 1.1 2nd build 68414 Bytes |
Working(?) | Requires [QT] |
qweb World Wide Web Browser |
qweb.zip 1.4beta 3rd build 402697 Bytes |
Development of qweb has been stopped :-( | Requires [QT-runtime] |
Sced Creates 3d scenes for various rendering programs |
sced.zip 1.0 1st build 368519 Bytes |
Not too stable and I don't think I'll spend further time on it | Check its home site for more information and the documentation |
SciCalc Powerful calculator |
scicalc.zip 1.8 2nd build 85961 Bytes |
Working | Uses libExt |
SciPlot Plotting widget (including sample applications) |
sciplot.zip 1.36 3rd build 143131 Bytes |
Working (withdrawn) | Requires LessTif It's now part of Xlt which in turn comes with LessTif |
Seahaven Solitaire card game |
seahaven.zip 1.4.1 1st build 67007 Bytes |
Working | Not the _only_ implementation of this game |
SM/Editor Small editor |
smedit.zip Version 2 3rd build, 20011230 43732 Bytes |
Working | Requires LessTif |
ssystem An OpenGL solar system simulator |
ssystem.zip 1.6 2nd build 1079080 Bytes |
Use ssystem1.cmd to start
|
Requires [Mesa]. Check that glut.dll from Mesa is first in libpath! |
sunclock Kind of clock, displaying earth illuminated by sun |
sunclock.zip 1.4 2nd build 20278 Bytes |
Working | A poor replacement for xearth |
Time3D Nice clock |
t3d.zip 1.0 1st build 14144 Bytes |
Working | Nice alternative to common clock applications |
XAbacus Real "ancient" calculator |
xabacus.zip 5.4 1st build 18334 Bytes |
Working | Can you handle it ? ;-) |
xanim Animation/Sound player |
xanim.zip 2.8.1 1st build 310411 Bytes |
Sound support is taken from previous ports, but doesn't seem to work. | There are [older ports] |
xbibtex X11 interface to BibTeX |
xbibtex.zip ?.? 1st build, 19990714 32166 Bytes |
Working. | Withdrawn |
XBlockOut 3d version of tetris |
xbl.zip 1.0i 1st build 59724 Bytes |
Working. | Don't move the mouse out of the window while playing |
XBoard Graphical frontend for chess engines |
[OS/2 Port] | Working, but bad performance | Suitable [chess engines] are also available |
XBomber "Super Bomberman" game |
xbomber.zip 0.88 1st build 265296Bytes |
Working. Even with sound | Get the [dev-audio] package to have sound! |
XCircuit Drawing program [especially for circuit schematics] |
xcircuit.zip 1.7 1st build 208798 Bytes |
Not much tested | You may need to have Ghostscript installed or even a Postscript printer |
xdiff Tool to visually compare two text files |
xdiff.zip 1.2 1st build 17918 Bytes |
Not much tested | Requires (GNU) diff.exe in path |
XDIR File manager & ftp client |
xdir.zip 2.1 3rd build 204062 Bytes |
Not much tested | Requires LessTif |
xearth Display shaded image of the earth |
xearth.zip 1.1 1st build 123823 Bytes |
Working | Features rendering in a plain window now |
xeuler Math program with numerical and graphical capabilities |
xeuler.zip 1.59 1st build 1015954 Bytes |
Use xeuler1.cmd to start
|
Non-GUI version included as well |
xfcolor Color mixing utility |
xfcolor.zip 1.0 1st build 14991 Bytes |
Will be withdrawn. [Read why] |
Requires [xforms 0.88] |
xfpovray GUI for Povray |
xfpovray.zip 1.3.1 1st build 65696 Bytes |
Buggy. Will be withdrawn. [Read why] |
Requires [xforms 0.88] |
xfrisk The famous board game risk |
xfrisk.zip 1.00 +efnet10patch] 1st build 171383 Bytes |
Working. | 3 Computer players available. Start 1) friskerver.exe, 2) computer players (ai*.exe), 3) xfrisk.exe |
xfrmcalc Calculator |
xfrmcalc.zip 3.1 1st build 129388 Bytes |
Will be withdrawn. [Read why] |
Statically(!) linked against xforms |
XFTP FTP client |
xftp.zip 2.1 4th build 113841 Bytes |
Not much tested | At least it starts up ... Requires LessTif |
xgammon Backgammon game with X11 frontend |
xgammon.zip 0.98 1st build 72984 Bytes |
Seems to work | Use xgammon1.cmd (cmd script) to start!
|
xgfe Simple GUI for Gnuplot |
xgfe.zip 2.0 1st build 328746 Bytes |
Seems to work | Requires [QT-runtime (1.31)] |
xglobe Kind of an inferior version of xearth |
xglobe_bin.zip 1.0] 2nd build 10387 Bytes |
Startup takes a while. Ignore the file path setting in the app-defaults file. |
Requires the xglobe_dat.zip bitmaps (773127 Bytes) and LessTif |
xjewel Small Tetris variant |
xjewel.zip ?.? 1st build 30862 Bytes |
Working | Not sure this package is 100% complete |
xkeycaps Tool to re-map keycodes |
xkeycaps.zip 2.43 1st build 120410 Bytes |
Seems to work | There's an older port around |
xkobo Small action game |
xkobo.zip 1.9 2nd build 47656 Bytes |
1st build was probably buggy, try the 2nd ! | Isn't this game usually called 'asteroids' ? |
xlpuzzle Small puzzle game |
xlpuzzle.zip 0.01 1st build 21372 Bytes |
Will be withdrawn. [Read why] |
Requires [xforms 0.88] |
xlupe Zooming app (like xmag) |
xlupe.zip 1.0 1st build 13306 Bytes |
Working | Requires LessTif, shm |
xmahjongg Famous board game |
xmahjongg.zip 3.0 1st build 216909 Bytes |
Working | Quite nice implementation of Mahjongg |
xmbase-grok Database application ("Graphical Resource Organizer Kit") |
grok.zip 1.5 3rd build, 170443 Bytes; 20020119 |
Port not yet finished. Feel free to report problems! | Requires LessTif |
xmemory Simple "memory" game |
xmemory.zip 0.02 1st build 34838 Bytes |
Will be withdrawn. [Read why] |
Requires [xforms 0.88] |
Xmfract Fractal image generator |
xmfract.zip 1.4 5th build 910696 Bytes |
Mostly working | Use xmfract1.cmd to start the program. Requires LessTif |
XMGR (=ACEGR) Plotting software with GUI |
[OS/2 Port] | Working | Withdrawn now => Check out grace! |
xmhelp Simple local html browser; lacks table support :-( |
xmhelp.zip 1.8.1] 4th build, 20020109 106731 Bytes |
Working. | Requires LessTif |
xmorph Digital image warping program |
xmorph.zip (980420)] 2nd build 78292 Bytes |
Buggy | Use the fixed versions of Xt/XaW.dll! |
xmountains Fractal landscape generator |
xmountains.zip 2.2 2nd build 22155 Bytes |
Working | If you're tired of xearth ... |
xmSQL X11-interface to the mSQL database engine |
xmsql.zip 0.4.2 1st build 105858 Bytes |
Withdrawn. May work or not ... | Requires mSQL, e.g. msql1016.zip from LEO/Hobbes. Check out xmsql1.cmd !
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xothello Othello game |
xothello.zip 0.01 1st build 5322 Bytes |
Will be withdrawn. [Read why] |
Requires [xforms 0.88] |
xpaint Bitmap/pixmap editing tool |
xpaint.zip 2.5.6 1st build 355321 Bytes |
Slow startup on 8bpp displays | The Imakefile is still broken under OS/2 (but who cares ...) |
xpdf Reader for the PDF document format |
xpdf.zip 0.93 2nd build, 20011210 1519021 Bytes |
Working. Includes all additional commandline utilities |
It requires t1lib, ttflib and gzip |
xqs Displays information about an X11 display server and displays |
xqs.zip 1.0 2nd build, 20011113 63290 Bytes |
Work in progress. I fixed already some bugs. Slow startup |
Requires LessTif |
xrpn RPN Calculator |
xrpn.zip 1.0 3rd build 36490 Bytes |
Working | Requires LessTif |
xscavenger Jump'n Run game |
xscavenger.zip 1.3.7 1st build 155176 Bytes |
Seems to work | Sound support is not enabled |
xskat |
xskat.zip 3.4 1st build 245676 Bytes |
Working, except IRC support. | German language only IRC support probably requires a patch to some free source telnet ... |
XSkat 4.0 | English/German | ||
Xsnow Very famous X fun application |
xsnow.zip 1.42 1st build, 20011228 31115 Bytes |
Working | 1.42 claims to have extended KDE support |
xsol Solitaire game implementation |
xsol.zip 0.31 1st build 16992 Bytes |
Working (?) | Requires LessTif |
xtu Nice clock |
xtu.zip 1.0 4th build, 20020512 18838 Bytes |
A few bugs (yes, the original, not only my port ;-) | Sparse documentation; play with the config file! |
xtv Xtv grabs the screen of a remote display. |
xtv.zip 1.1 1st build 3157 Bytes |
Working (?) | Don't ask me any questions about this tool |
ycalc Desktop Calculator |
ycalc.zip 1.09.1 1st build 25760 Bytes |
Working | A better replacement for xcalc |
zoom Zoom for the X11 desktop |
zoom.zip 1.3 1st build 7787 Bytes |
Start with "zoom -n" or it will crash. Requires a shm.dll, though | Let's wait for a real working shm.dll ... |
The following tools are not yet available here though I have built them. Send me an email if you don't want to wait until they are accessible here! | |||
xfont3d GUI for font3d |
Will be withdrawn. Read why |
Requires xforms 0.88 |
We take NO RESPONSIBILITY for any damage this software might cause!
Unfinished
There is stuff even less tested than the packages on this page...
A number of upcoming and never finished ports is waiting for you!
Be careful ;-)
AddOns
You may be interested in the list of tools and libraries I have used to build the programs above. Including LessTif and MesaGL.
Important Notes
- To my best knowledge all this software is free, i.e. it is legal for me to access the sources and publish the binaries. Since the sources are available online I do not publish them again.
If you can't find the sources anywhere, send me an email and I'll give you a pointer. - Those packages fit directly into the
XFree86/
directory tree when you "unzip" them. So you don't have to figure out yourself where to put all the different files (man pages, application defaults, binaries, documentation ...). - When porting software from un*x to OS/2 the handling of the different filesystems is a common problem. To reduce the number of remaining problems you should use the TVFS (Toronto Virtual File System) and avoid using drives letters: just put/link all your software on single partition. Often you won't even have a chance to access other drives without TVFS.
The other critical issue is DOS vs. un*x text mode. Ensure that configuration files are not messed up!
What other people have built for XFree/2
Here's an attempt to create the [most complete list] of available ported software!
That page also features a list of [sites carrying X/2 software].