Well, it is the Linux version that requires a lot of tweaking. I got that one working too, but that required a recompile of the code with my libraries. There is a place (can't find it now - must look for it later) which is really good on Linux and Dimes ...
No, the Mac version had a few really bad bugs. Etan and collaborators bounced a few versions between us (they do the coding, I do the testing and cursing) and now it is better, not quite to my satisfaction though. But I do not think that there is any program which is completely to my satisfaction (Photoshop and Avast AV come closest though ...)