On 3/8/10, Kimberly thurman wrote:
> Hi Folks:
>
> I am new to the mac, and need some direction when it comes to installing
> programs. What is this stuff about the "disk immage? ". I have installed
> a couple of programs that seemed to disappear when I deleted everything in
> my downloads fol
Ah, thanks for this. I believe I understand it now.
On Mar 8, 2010, at 6:45 PM, Slau Halatyn wrote:
> Hi Kim,
>
> Think of a disk image as simply an analog to having a CD-ROM inserted into
> your drive and showing up on your desktop. The dmg file contains the
> information that any disk woul
Hi Kim,
Think of a disk image as simply an analog to having a CD-ROM inserted into your
drive and showing up on your desktop. The dmg file contains the information
that any disk would. Usually, there's an application file or sometimes a folder
that contains additional information. Most often, t
A DMG is the installer for most aps. Other applications come in a PKG or a
package installer.
To install an application, open the DMg, then copy the application to the
applications folder.
A PKG is more like a windows install, with a nex button. Open the PKG, then,
click install.
Hth,
Chante
Hi Folks:
I am new to the mac, and need some direction when it comes to installing
programs. What is this stuff about the "disk immage? ". I have installed a
couple of programs that seemed to disappear when I deleted everything in my
downloads folder, which is how I got those programs, via
