Where does the default application install?

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dannieboiz


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When I install an application, where does short cut default to? I see that it puts an icon on some of the application on my desktop but when I restart the system it disappear and it's not in the application folder. I would have to click on the DMG file again to bring the shortcut back up.

What I've been doing is I copy a short cut from the folder that pop after the install and just put it on my desktop.
 
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dannieboiz said:
When I install an application, where does short cut default to? I see that it puts an icon on some of the application on my desktop but when I restart the system it disappear and it's not in the application folder. I would have to click on the DMG file again to bring the shortcut back up.

What I've been doing is I copy a short cut from the folder that pop after the install and just put it on my desktop.
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Well, most of the apps you download comes in DMG form(Disk Images). When you double click it will create a virtual drive and display the application on finder. If you want to install permanently, copy it(<Appname>.app) to the Applications folder(You should have admin. rights to do so).
 

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