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 ====== Install Software on a Mac ====== ====== Install Software on a Mac ======
  
-http://www.ofzenandcomputing.com/how-to-install-dmg-files-mac/+**Generic HowTo**: http://www.ofzenandcomputing.com/how-to-install-dmg-files-mac/ 
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 +**MaxRM Agent Install**: http://help.logicnow.com/remote-management/helpcontents/index.html?osx_agent_install.htm 
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 +:!: Mac software often doesn't include an 'installer' like Windows applications.
  
 :!: Software applications are usually distributed (downloaded) as ''.dmg'' (disk image) files. :!: Software applications are usually distributed (downloaded) as ''.dmg'' (disk image) files.
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 :!: You need to 'mount' the ''.dmg'' file, usually by just double-clicking on it. :!: You need to 'mount' the ''.dmg'' file, usually by just double-clicking on it.
  
-:!: Installing is usually just copying from the mounted ''.dmg'' file to the ''Applications'' folder (or a shortcut to it).+:!: Installing is usually just copying from the mounted ''.dmg'' to the ''Applications'' folder (or a shortcut to it). 
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 +===== Three Basic Steps =====
  
-  - **Find the downloaded file**, which usually ends up in your Desktop or Downloads folder+  - **Find the downloaded file** 
 +    * Downloaded files usually end up on your ''Desktop'' or ''Downloads'' folder
   - **Double-click the ''.DMG'' file** to mount it   - **Double-click the ''.DMG'' file** to mount it
-  - A new Finder window showing its contents should appear +    * A new Finder window showing its contents should appear 
-    - If the window also contains a shortcut icon to ''Applications'', **drag and drop the app onto the ''Applications'' folder** shortcut+  - **Double-click the ''.PKG'' file** to run the installer, **or** 
 +    - If the window also contains a shortcut icon to ''Applications'', **drag and drop the app onto the ''Applications'' folder**
     - If not, double-click the mounted volume on your desktop and drag the app icon from there to the ''Applications'' icon in the Finder sidebar     - If not, double-click the mounted volume on your desktop and drag the app icon from there to the ''Applications'' icon in the Finder sidebar
  
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