What do I do with .dmg?

Panjabigator · Jul 4, 2008

Hello all,

New mac user here. After I download programs, .dmg files are found on my desktop. What to do I do with them? Do I drag them to the applications folder? After that, can I delete them from my desktop?

Regards,
PG

inthedub · Jul 4, 2008

open the file, drag the program to Applications and eject the DMG drive after you're done. Once everything is installed just delete it.

Panjabigator · Jul 4, 2008

So when I open mozilla on my computer, there shouldn't be a mozilla folder that materializes on my desktop, correct?

inthedub · Jul 4, 2008

correct, that means the program is running of the DMG file and its not installed in your Apps folder

inthedub · Jul 4, 2008

Pictures say it best
http://www.ofzenandcomputing.com/zanswers/779

dtravis7 · Jul 4, 2008

inthedub said:
Pictures say it best
http://www.ofzenandcomputing.com/zanswers/779

Looks good. Good pics and info. If you still have issues we are here for you.

Panjabigator · Jul 4, 2008

Thank you guys very much. This forum is certainly going to be very useful!

Erieg · Jul 14, 2008

Thanks for posting this! This was the last hurdle I had to happy MACing.

J_K · Jul 15, 2008

I've had my macbook for probably 3-4months now and I'd have ebayed the thing again if it wasn't for this forum.

As a recent mac newbie, the most important thing to remember when using it is "yes it's that simple".
When ever I do something like install a new program or delete one, I'm left thinking "that can't be it. There must be more to do". But there isn't. No registry to clean, no recycle bin to empty, no install files to find and delete as well as folders and other dependancies.
Drag it to the trash and your done.

Download a .dmg, open and drag into apps folder and your done.

Thats the hardest thing I've had to get my head around. It's tooo simple!!