My first mac - Firefox on Mac OSX how to install

jbeals · jbeals #1 (**permalink**)

06-16-2007, 12:33 AM

I just bought my first mac and I am trying to install firefox. I downloaded the .dmg but what do I do now? When i clck on it I get this little spash screen. How do I install the bowser?

eric · eric #2 (**permalink**)

06-16-2007, 12:47 AM

just like this:

Mac-Forums Switchers FAQ and Information

Brendan · Brendan #3 (**permalink**)

06-16-2007, 12:48 AM

Double-clicking a disk image will launch the Disk Utility application and mount the virtual disk on your computer.

Some disk images contain a double-clickable installer, but most enable the user to drag the application from the image directly to the applications folder.

Firefox does not have the double-clickable installer, so simply drag the icon on the left to your finder window while the applications folder is open.

Edit: Blast you eric! You beat me too it!

eric · eric #4 (**permalink**)

06-16-2007, 12:50 AM

it's easy with an assist from remain.

remain · remain #5 (**permalink**)

06-16-2007, 01:43 AM

It's almost like I did nothing at all. XD

eric · eric #6 (**permalink**)

06-16-2007, 01:53 AM

and yet, it comes in handy so often.

Brendan · Brendan #7 (**permalink**)

06-16-2007, 10:48 AM

I haven't heard of many double-click installers. Can anyone think of software that has that feature?

I gave remain rep for that when you linked it, and tried to give you rep for linking to it, but I apparently love you too much already, and I couldn't give you anymore!

Brown Study · Brown Study #8 (**permalink**)

06-16-2007, 12:27 PM

Photoshop comes to mind.

cwa107 · cwa107 #9 (**permalink**)

06-16-2007, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brendan

I haven't heard of many double-click installers. Can anyone think of software that has that feature?

I gave remain rep for that when you linked it, and tried to give you rep for linking to it, but I apparently love you too much already, and I couldn't give you anymore!

Off the top of my head, Microsoft Office comes to mind. I believe Parallels also has an installer and Boot Camp definitely does.

Brendan · Brendan #10 (**permalink**)

06-16-2007, 01:49 PM

So basically the ones that have an uninstaller are most likely double-click install.

cwa107 · cwa107 #11 (**permalink**)

06-16-2007, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brendan

So basically the ones that have an uninstaller are most likely double-click install.

Typically, yes. I have run into a few programs that came with an installer program, but not an uninstall utility. Sometimes running the original installer program will perform an uninstall.

eric #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	06-16-2007, 12:47 AM just like this: Mac-Forums Switchers FAQ and Information Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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eric #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	06-16-2007, 12:50 AM it's easy with an assist from remain. Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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remain #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 27, 2006 Posts: 440 Mac Specs: Power Mac G5 Dual 1.8 GHz	06-16-2007, 01:43 AM It's almost like I did nothing at all. XD Cog 0.07 audio player - cogx.org AAC, AIFF, APE, FLAC, M4A, MP3, MPC, OGG, SHN, WAV, WV, tracker formats, VG music formats, cue sheets, M3U & PLS, Growl, Last.fm, Apple Remote Latest Nightly Build (0.08) (new interface!) - Got ideas? Report bugs?
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eric #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	06-16-2007, 01:53 AM and yet, it comes in handy so often. Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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Brendan #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 28, 2007 Posts: 377	06-16-2007, 10:48 AM I haven't heard of many double-click installers. Can anyone think of software that has that feature? I gave remain rep for that when you linked it, and tried to give you rep for linking to it, but I apparently love you too much already, and I couldn't give you anymore! Brendan Welsh Aluminum Macbook Owner
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jbeals #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 15, 2007 Posts: 11	06-16-2007, 12:33 AM I just bought my first mac and I am trying to install firefox. I downloaded the .dmg but what do I do now? When i clck on it I get this little spash screen. How do I install the bowser?
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Brown Study #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2004 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,964 Mac Specs: G4 — Tiger and OS 9	06-16-2007, 12:27 PM Photoshop comes to mind.
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Brendan #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 28, 2007 Posts: 377	06-16-2007, 01:49 PM So basically the ones that have an uninstaller are most likely double-click install. Brendan Welsh Aluminum Macbook Owner
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