Thanks I got that part! Very helpful, though Cait
> On Mar 26, 2021, at 6:43 PM, Barry Hadder <bhad...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I should point out that you can just copy the file from finder and paste it > into terminal. That will paste the full path. > > >> On Mar 26, 2021, at 17:32, Caitlyn Furness <caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Wow, ok. Will try this.. >> >> Thanks for all the help! >> >> Cait >> >> >>> On Mar 26, 2021, at 6:22 PM, Barry Hadder <bhad...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I’m not sure you have the sin-tax right. Try reading the command by word >>> and with punctuation at least set to “some”. Also, upon further >>> reflection, it might be better to specify the target as LocalSystem rather >>> than Applications. You can get a list of possible domains to install to >>> with the following: >>> installer -dominfo -pkg <path to pkg file> >>> When you enter paths in the shell, be sure to use tab completion. That >>> means you can type a few characters and hit the tab. >>> >>>> On Mar 26, 2021, at 14:58, Caitlyn Furness <caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Just tried this and keep on getting errors. Do I have to type the entire >>>> path to my applications folder instead of typing “target”? >>>> >>>> Thanks in advance! >>>> Cait >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Mar 26, 2021, at 1:49 PM, Barry Hadder <bhad...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Try using the installer command. >>>>> sudo installer -pkg <path to pkg file> -target /Applications >>>>> >>>>>> On Mar 26, 2021, at 12:07, Caitlyn Furness <caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> So how would I open the pkg file? when I have tried this before, it >>>>>> just opens into a regular installer and not something I could paste into >>>>>> the terminal.. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have a printer I want to install, but the normal installer keeps >>>>>> hanging. wondering if I can get around this with the terminal.. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>> Cait >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mar 26, 2021, at 12:59 PM, Steve Matzura <numb...@noisynotes.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Many applications come with a file with a .PKG extension. That's a text >>>>>>> file inside of which are all the terminal commands for installing that >>>>>>> application. Some applications, though, are just a simple >>>>>>> copy-and-paste from the disk image (.DMG) into the Application folder. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 3/26/2021 12:50 PM, Caitlyn Furness wrote: >>>>>>>> Is there a terminal command for installation of an app? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>> Caitlyn >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>>>>> Visionaries list. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>>>>>> or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >>>>>>> the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list >>>>>>> itself. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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