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In Computing , the Fink project is an effort to Port Popular Unix Programs to Mac OS X . Fink uses the Debian Package Management System , Apt , as well as its own frontend program, fink (which is implemented as a set of Perl Module s). It is maintained by a large community of contributors {Link without Title} who donate much of their time to package management and the project's further development.Fink is widely recommended as the simplest way for users to install and maintain their favourite Unix programs on Mac OS X. It features a binary distribution for quick and easy installation, as well as a source distribution for user preferring more flexibility. In addition to Command-line tools for handling packages, FinkCommander provides a GUI . Fink is not compliant with the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard , as it stores all its data in a hierarchy rooted at its own own directory, " /sw" by default, rather than as part of the base system or under "/usr/local".The name "Fink" is German for Finch , and is related to the Darwin operating system (that lies at the core of Mac OS X), through Charles Darwin 's study of diversity among finches. The Fink project was started in December, "after learning about the unthankfulness of people the hard way." {Link without Title} SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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