Questions tagged [install]
The act of putting software onto a computer so it can run
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Unable to install any .pkg file after reinstalling Ventura - Installer crashes
Hoping someone can help. My Mac auto-updated to Sonoma when it released. As that caused a load of problems with the apps I use, I've wiped my hard drive, reinstalled Ventura and restored my files from ...
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Starting a Ventura installer on Sonoma
I need to install Ventura to a second partition while on Sonoma. My current environment restricts me to a Mac and internet access (no suitable USB drive).
I have downloaded the installer from the App ...
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How do I ship multiple interdependent apps on macOS? [migrated]
I'm building a hobbyist game engine. It consists of two executables, the game and the editor, which share many resources. Also, the editor may start the game as a child process.
On Windows, I can just ...
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macOS installation failed; stuck in reboot loop
MacBook Pro Retina 15-inch mid-2012
I was running High Sierra and upgraded to Catalina. I checked if it was compatible with my Mac before doing so and the Apple site said it was.
I installed it, and ...
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Error while attempting to reinstall macOS Sierra on old Mac Mini
I tried to factory reset a Late 2014 Mac mini by holding Command + R while booting, which took me to Internet Recovery for macOS Sierra, I used the Disk Utility to erase and format the drive, then I ...
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Struggling to install macOS High Sierra on MacBook 2011 17"
I recently acquired a 17" MacBook Pro 2011 (the one known for GPU failure) and I'm trying to get macOS High Sierra on it.
Method 1:
I first tried to install High Sierra via macOS internet ...
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iMac 2011 10.13.6 High Sierra
Just upgraded HDD to SSD
Everything booted fine and recovery mode has opened
However before installing the SSD i've made it a bootable device with clean Install HighSierra app so i don't have to rely ...
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`ENOENT: no such file or directory` error when installing ReactJS in M1 Mac
I tried to install ReactJS on an M1 Mac but encountered this error:
prabhav@Prabhavs-MacBook-Air ~ % node --version
v18.17.1
prabhav@Prabhavs-MacBook-Air ~ % npm --version
9.6.7
prabhav@Prabhavs-...
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brew install pianobar failed
I'm trying to install pianobar on my Macbook with the brew package installer. These are the errors I get:
Error: pianobar: Failed to download resource "libvorbis"`
Download failed: Homebrew-...
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Cannot boot Mac OS via USB (created via M1 chip) on 2012 MacBook Air, freezes for a while and then just ignores it
I am trying to revive my old 2012 MacBook Air (Model A1465) to use an older version of MacOS for a program that could only run on MacOS High Sierra or earlier. Luckily the Mac comes with a ...
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Crash while (trying) installing Snow Leopard
I wanted to upgrade my old Mid-2010 13" MacBook Pro with a 500GB drive I salvaged from a slightly newer ASUS laptop with a dead GPU, and also wanted to make a sort-of downgrade (from High Sierra) ...
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I'm trying to install ncdu using MacPorts in macOS Catalina, however it depends on zig but zig is no longer compatible, looking for workaround
I have an old MacBook which cannot be upgraded to anything higher than Catalina (at least officially) and I had been using Homebrew but since now it's not supported it tries to compile every package ...
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Skype installation on ipad
I recently bought an ipad with ios 16.6. When I tried to install Skype, it refused to do it without a Touch ID. When I put my finger to the button, it wrote something like payment is authorised. ...
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Error 0x80070070 installing Windows 11 on BOOTCAMP [duplicate]
This error is reported several times but with no answer anywhere, such as here and there. I tried to install Windows 11 on a Macbook 2017 Retina using Boot Camp Assistant. The device had previously ...
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"Install for me only" option is grayed out when trying to install programs
I am running MacOS Ventura on a MacBook Air 2020 (M1). I am running under an admin account, although not the primary account (if there is such a thing). I am trying to install both Microsoft Teams and ...
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Unable to boot from USB installer (17-inch, 2.66GHz MacBook Pro (MB604LL/A) [duplicate]
I have an old 2009 macbook pro that had problems with hard drive. I changed it to new SSD (also updated ram to 2x4gb 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM PC3-8500S), and created bootable USB in windows with TransMac ...
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Can't install macOS Ventura from recovery: com.apple.BuildInfo.preflight.error error 10
I am trying to install macOS Ventura 13.5 using internet recovery, meaning a version of the OS is downloaded and then installed.
I partitioned the disk using Disk Utility and formatted using a Mac OS ...
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Install individual homebrew packages in different locations
to organize my applications folder a bit, I want to create subfolders in /Users/username/Applications, e.g. /Users/username/Applications/Tools.
Now programs installed via brew are automatically ...
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macOS Catalina can't be installed on Macintosh HD
I'm currently running macOS Mojave (10.14.6) on a 2017 13-inch MacBook Air. I need to upgrade to Catalina to install MySQL.
So, I downloaded Catalina from the App Store but even after freeing up the ...
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How to install macOS on an erased SSD of an old MBP? [duplicate]
I have a 2010 MacBook Pro which I am trying to reinstall macOS High Sierra. I installed Windows 10 on it previously but encountered many problems while using it. So, I erased the SSD.
Now, I am trying ...
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Issue with Installation of MacPorts on macOS Ventura : error of compilation
I am trying to compile MacPorts 2.8 for macOS Ventura 13.1 from the tar.gz achive (PKG installation failed).
After the ./configure execution, I type "make" and then, I get this error that I ...
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Bootable installer drive disappears in Recovery Mode; can't install
Hopefully you all can help.
My sister managed to delete her entire Macbook drive including MacOS somehow, I think she was messing around in Disk Utility...
The Macbook will not install through ...
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Ran "install homebrew" but "brew help shellenv" says "command not found: brew"
I'm using a macOS Ventura. It gave me a novel-length of text, which I assume confirmed installation of Homebrew when I typed "install homebrew". Usually, that's what happens on the ...
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How can I get rid of the Google Updater notifications on macOS 13.1?
I keep getting these notifications from system settings telling me that Google Updater has added settings in the background. It keeps popping up no matter what I do.
I tried deleting Chrome entirely; ...
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How do I install El Capitan to an erased Mac that can’t "Reinstall OS X" [duplicate]
I have an old Mac (El Capitan) that has all the data erased, and I want to reinstall the OS, but I cant because "Reinstall OS X" doesnt work and just shows "this item is temporarily ...
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How to bypass password authentication when booting into macOS Recovery
I have an Apple Silicon machine with FileVault enabled, and when I boot into macOS Recovery, it asks for a password before letting me use the utilities etc.
I have forgotten my password, so I cannot ...
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Regarding installation of command line develeoper tools for python3
I am using MacBook Air M1 macOS Ventura 13.4 (recently software updated) . I installed python for Mac and also VS code along with python extensions in VS code.
After writing a code and on pressing ...
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Can't boot Big Sur 11.2.3 installer. Can't set Startup Disk to createinstallmedia -created installer on M1 MB Air, with Big Sur or Ventura [duplicate]
I can't boot a createinstallmedia -created installer on M1 on microSD or SSD, with Big Sur 11.2.3, but I can boot one made with Ventura.
I want to reinstall Big Sur 11.2.3, which is what the Mac came ...
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High Sierra internet recovery cannot contact server
Old MacBook Pro (mid-2011) running OS X Sierra was out of commission as the power supply had gone bad. I got a new power supply and fired it up. I was greeted with a warning from Chrome that it would ...
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Can't install App on Apple Watch
I have a new Apple watch that I want to add the All Trails app to. I have had the All Trails app on my iPhone for several years, and when I open the Watch App I can see All Trails under the list of ...
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Downgrade Ventura 13.3.1 to Ventura 13.1
My new Mac Mini M2 has Ventura 13.3.1 pre-installed. To troubleshoot a problem, I would like to downgrade to Ventura 13.1.
To try that, I created a bootable USB stick with Ventura 13.1. However, the ...
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My Mac doesn't allow installation of any software
Every time I try to install any software on my Mac, it comes up with an error. I have scoured the net and have followed advice which includes checking if there's enough space (which I have), checking ...
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How can I create a Snow Leopard upto El Captain OSX live USB flash drive? [duplicate]
I want to create a USB flash drive with an installed copy of Snow Leopard upto El Captain , so I can run any MacOS version from Snow Leopard up to El Captain directly from a USB flash drive(similar to ...
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How can i have Swift Playgrounds 4.1 in macOS Monterey?
I'm on macOS Monterey, I can't use Swift Playgrounds from the store on it because the store version requires macOS Ventura. How can I get the Monterey compatible version?
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AltStore Can't be installed
I installed AltStore once successfully, a few days later, all my installed apps and AltStore itself prompts an error message upon launching: "AltStore" is no longer available. Trying to ...
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How to update Xcode using software update if the App Store is not accessible or download?
There is a related question, "How to download Xcode 13 if the App Store is not accessible?" But if you already have XCode installed and run the following command:
xcode-select --install
The ...
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Uninstall Mac OSX Server while inside the OS installer
I have a bit of a problem.
I recently undusted my old Mac Mini 2011 I received as a gift a couple years ago.
It was running Mac OSX Lion on a Raid 1 setup with two 500 GB disks, with an older version ...
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Pop ups on installs not always happening Macbook M1 13.0.1
I have been having a problem with software installs where the popup does not happen to prompt the next action since I moved to my Macbook M1. I also have a Mac Mini that I was having the same problem (...
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iMac G3 installing Mac OS 9 error
I can't install Mac OS 9 on iMac G3. Installation process failed on "Starting Up..." stage.
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How to repackage an outdated .app installer for monterey
I want to install an audio plugin from a developer that isn't very active.
The installer comes in the .app format and i was wondering if it is possible to repackage it for Monterey; I've tried "...
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El Capitan install fails without error message
Bought a used iMac supposedly tested by the folks at the Goodwill store electronics group. Worked OK for me for a long time, and did one macOS upgrade.
But after leaving it off for a few months, I ...
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Install MacOS X Mountain Lion from Downloadable DMG [duplicate]
I have bought a second hand iMac (mid 2007 version), and the previous owner has erased the hard drive.
It does have a recovery partition which offers an install of MacOS X El Capitan. However, this ...
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Unable to install Homebrew on M1 MacBook Air
I am unable to install homebrew. I had homebrew installed on my previous Intel mac, and when I migrated to my new device the program remained in the Intel location. I was attempting to uninstall and ...
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AppleScript to move file to /Library
I need to run a simple command like this:
do shell script "sudo cp -r /Users/me/file.plugin /Library/My-Plug-Ins" with administrator privileges
However I get "operation not permitted&...
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"Failed to open OSinstaller" on re-install MacOS [duplicate]
Running into a problem that says "Installer information on the recovery server is damaged" when trying to re-install MacOS (Sierra) on Macbook Air 2017. Most tutorials/"fixes" on ...
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Installing GAP( group algorithm programming) for mackbook Air M1
I am using MacBook Air M1. I downloaded GAP from https://www.gap-system.org/ the file gap-4.12.2.tar.gz . In download, I double-click it and there is a folder with the name gap-4.12.2 . Now I cannot ...
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Mac not letting me install 'Packages" by Stephan Sudre
I am trying to install "Packages", to create an installation package for an App I am developing. After I mount the disk image file, I am trying to start the installation process by launching ...
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Installing Xcode command line tools on M1 Mac after upgrading to macOS Ventura
How to install Xcode command line tools on M1 Mac after upgrading to macOS Ventura?
I have tried the directions here: Install Xcode Command Line Tools Directly · Mac Install Guide, which incorrectly ...
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Suddenly, newly installed or updated apps won't launch
Running Big Sur, v11.7.4, fully up to date, on a MacBook Air, Early 2014, as a Standard user (with known Admin credentials).
I did recently install an update to Big Sur maybe a few days ago, but as I ...
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Installing R 4.2.2 (ARM) fails
I am trying to update from R 4.2.1 to R 4.2.2 via the .pkg installer. However, I can't install since I get the message The installation failed. The installer encountered an error and let me contact ...
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