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Update Mac installation guides for OSX 10.0

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Darwin/ReadMe.txt
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@ -14,34 +14,43 @@ There are some system matters you must deal with first. Open a Terminal window
by going to Applications->Utilities and clicking on Terminal.
Along with this ReadMe file there is a file: sysctl.conf. Drag this file to your Desktop.
Then type in the Terminal window:
cd $HOME/Desktop
WSJT-X makes use of a block of memory which is shared between different parts of
the code. The normal allocation of shared memory on a Mac is insufficient and this
has to be increased. You can look at the new allocation by typing:
cat sysctl.conf
This shows the following:
kern.sysv.shmmax=33554432
kern.sysv.shmmin=1
kern.sysv.shmmni=128
kern.sysv.shmseg=32
kern.sysv.shmall=8192
You can check the current allocation on your Mac by typing:
has to be increased. You can check the current allocation on your Mac by typing:
sysctl -a | grep sysv.shm
If your shmmax is already at least 33554432 (32 MB) then you can close the Terminal window
and skip the next steps and go to (NEXT).
Now move this file into place for the system to use by typing:
You now have to increase the shared memory allocation. To view this file use TextEdit
to open sysctl.conf.
sudo mv sysctl.conf /etc/
This will show:
kern.hostname=yourcomputername.local
kern.sysv.shmmax=33554432
kern.sysv.shmmin=1
kern.sysv.shmmni=128
kern.sysv.shmseg=32
kern.sysv.shmall=8192
You must now replace yourcomputername.local with the exact name of your computer. To find
this use the Terminal window and type:
sysctl -a | grep hostname
and will find your computer name. Now use TextEdit to replace yourcomputername.local in this
file with the output from this command, including the .local at the end. Save the file.
Now move this file into place for the system to use by typing: (Note this assumes that
you really did drag this file to your Desktop as required earlier.)
cd $HOME/Desktop
sudo cp sysctl.conf /etc/
sudo chmod 664 /etc/sysctl.conf
sudo chown root:wheel /etc/sysctl.conf
and then reboot your Mac. This is necessary to install the changes. After the
reboot you should re-open the Terminal window as before and you can check that the
@ -49,7 +58,10 @@ change has been made by typing:
sysctl -a | grep sysv.shm
You are finished with system changes. You should make certain that NO error messages
If shmmax is not shown as 33554432 then contact me since WSJT-X will fail to load with
an error message: "Unable to create shared memory segment".
You are now finished with system changes. You should make certain that NO error messages
have been produced during these steps. You can now close the Terminal window. It will
not be necessary to repeat this procedure again, even when you download an updated
version of WSJT-X.
@ -66,22 +78,24 @@ WSJT-X Menu and fill in various station details on the General panel. I recomm
4 boxes under the Display heading and the first 4 boxes under the Behaviour heading.
Next visit the Audio panel and select the Audio Codec you use to communicate between WSJT-X
and your rig. There are so many audio interfaces available that it is not possible to give
detailed advice on selection. If you have difficulties contact me. Note the location of the
Save Directory. Decoded wave forms are located here.
and your rig. There are so many audio interfaces available that it is not
possible to give detailed advice on selection. If you have difficulties contact me. Note
the location of the Save Directory. Decoded wave forms are located here.
Look at the Reporting panel. If you check the "Prompt me" box, a logging panel will appear
at the end of the QSO. Two log files are provided in Library/Application Support/WSJT-X.
These are a simple wsjtx.log file and wsjtx_log.adi which is formatted for use with logging
databases.
databases. If you are using Yosemite, the Library folder is hidden. Use Go on the Finder
menu but hold down the alt key. Library will then appear in the list of folders.
Finally, visit the Radio panel. WSJT-X is most effective when operated with CAT control. You
will need to install the relevant Mac driver for your rig. This must be located in the system
driver directory /dev. I use a Prolific USB-Serial Adapter to a Kenwood TS870s and the relevant
driver is /dev/tty.PL2303-00002226. You should install your driver and then re-launch WSJT-X.
Return to the the Radio panel in Preferences and insert the full name of your driver in the
Serial Port panel. Such as: /dev/tty.PL2303-00002226 or what ever driver you have. The /dev/
prefix is mandatory. Set the relevant communication parameters as required by your transceiver.
Serial Port panel. Such as: /dev/tty.PL2303-00002226 or whatever driver you have. The /dev/
prefix is mandatory. Set the relevant communication parameters as required by your transceiver.
and click Test CAT.
WSJT-X needs the Mac clock to be accurate. Visit System Preferences > Date & Time and make sure that
date and time are set automatically. The drop-down menu will normally offer you several time

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kern.hostname=yourcomputername.local
kern.sysv.shmmax=33554432
kern.sysv.shmmin=1
kern.sysv.shmmni=128