Why does installing a package create a directory on my desktop?
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Why do we install software via `.dmg` files?.Unlike windows, there is no "Run as administrator" and in day to day usage, I don't need to use sudo much often. pkg), see its contents, and size and if anything is suspicious, eject it and delete it.įurther, don't give root passwords to unknown installers either.
Specially the ones who claim to be some software but then send an Adobe Flash installer. Just be safe when downloading DMGs from the internet. You can right click on it, select Get info and see its location. The icon you see at the desktop is a shortcut to the volume for easy access, after it is mounted. They can be ejected as long as no other process is using them. Such icon would also appear if you mount a pen drive. Unlike windows, Desktop is not at the top of hierarchy.Īs for the three new "dirs", they are volumes, mounted to install new software could also be used to share files etc. Some folders deep you'll see the default/ main folders: Desktop, Downloads, Movies, Pictures etc. You should see what Macintosh HD is, what is inside it etc.
I suggest you go to Finder, View menu → Columns.
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