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Hi,
I want to install an application that was compressed to a dmg file.
When I mount the dmg file I find that inside there are two other files:
-a Unix Executable file
-a .dat file
I think the .dat file contains the data of the application and the "unix executable file" is simply the installer to .. install the data.
But when I open up the "Unix executable file" a window comes up saying "please choose an application to open this file with". I've tried renaming the file and choosing apps like Terminal but it just doesn't work.
I think it just has to be renamed to what it was originally, but I havn't managed to guess correctly.
What are the common extensions for installer files for mac? I've tried .pkg, .dmg but they don't work...
But if my idea to make this work is completely off-target, please point to the right direction!!
Thanks for reading,
Jamie
PS: I've tried using an application called "FileNamer" but I don't really understand how that works so I deleted it, but it said that this file was an "aPcs type file". I've googled that but havn't found anything about it...
I want to install an application that was compressed to a dmg file.
When I mount the dmg file I find that inside there are two other files:
-a Unix Executable file
-a .dat file
I think the .dat file contains the data of the application and the "unix executable file" is simply the installer to .. install the data.
But when I open up the "Unix executable file" a window comes up saying "please choose an application to open this file with". I've tried renaming the file and choosing apps like Terminal but it just doesn't work.
I think it just has to be renamed to what it was originally, but I havn't managed to guess correctly.
What are the common extensions for installer files for mac? I've tried .pkg, .dmg but they don't work...
But if my idea to make this work is completely off-target, please point to the right direction!!
Thanks for reading,
Jamie
PS: I've tried using an application called "FileNamer" but I don't really understand how that works so I deleted it, but it said that this file was an "aPcs type file". I've googled that but havn't found anything about it...