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10-09-2006, 11:33 PM
I've been a PC user for the past 10 years, so pardon my stupid questions  One thing that's tricking me a bit is DMG files. Yes I know they're install files, but they seem to operate in different manners depending on the type of program you're installing. Sometimes I'll open up a DMG file and I'll see a PKG file that can be used to install the program, which I get. What I don't get though is when open a DMG file and there's no installer. I see I can double-click to run the program and an icon is created on the desktop (this happened with firefox). Do I need to leave this icon on my desktop all the time? Is there no installere with FireFox? Any help would be appreciated. |
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10-10-2006, 12:29 AM
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A .dmg is only a disk image. You could theoretically put anything on that disk image, it doesn't have to be an application for installation. Yes, most of them contain an application, and it is a widely used method for getting applications transferred, but that is why they seem to operate in different manners. __________________________________________________ Posting and YOU|Forum Community Guidelines|The Apple Product Cycle|Forum Courtesy mac: a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric MAC: a data communication protocol sub-layer, also known as the Media Access Control Mac: a brand name which covers several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. 
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10-10-2006, 05:28 AM
Installing Programs from dmg Loading programs A couple of questions from a switcher newbie newbie question downloading If you liked this post, consider using the Reputation System. Last edited by yogi; 10-10-2006 at 05:35 AM. |
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