I was attempting to install Sodipodi under X11 using Fink for a long time but kept getting errors, here's how I got it to finally work.

Open the FinkCommander Preferences and select "Use unstable packages".

Then when you start to compile Sodipodi it will give an error such as...

> ld: warning prebinding disabled because dependent library:
> /usr/lib/system/libmathCommon.A.dylib can't be searched
> make[2]: *** [test1] Error 1
> make[1]: *** [all-recursive] Error 1
> make: *** [all] Error 2
> ### execution of make failed, exit code 2
> Failed: compiling popt-1.7-1 failed

To fix this type sudo ranlib /sw/lib/libintl.a in a Terminal window,
then compile the package again using either FinkCommander or the Terminal.

Command --> Fink Install Sodipodi <-- Command

When done (Should only take about 5 - 7 minutes) open X11 and type /sw/bin/sodipodi or put source /sw/bin/init.sh; sodipodi in the customizable applications menu.

I hope this helps your readers. Also sodipodi is a great open source vector graphics illustration alternative. Combined with Gimp you can do some great stuff for FREE!