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.pkg is a file extension used for installer "packages" on several OS platforms, including Mac OS X and Symbian. The format details are platform-dependent.

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Can DMG installer support Scripts?

I want to create MAC installer and would like to know which type of installer suitable for my requirements? My Requirements are I have bash script which does following operation Get Hardware ID and some details specific to the hardware Construct…
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How to make .pkg(dot pkg) downloadable?

I have installed Apache Web server & hosted(or uploaded) a .pkg file on it. Everything is working on server side. I can see directories browser to get From the server, i can download zip, txt, doc. etc other files, but i am unable to download…
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Mac App - pkg export from XCode not opening in 10.7.5

I have a Mac App, I export it as a pkg for distribution, using the latest XCode. Deployment target is 10.7.3. I have got many user reports that the app can't be installed on 10.7.5 "appname can't be installed on this computer" There is no further…
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How to build a Mac OS X Installer Package from these files?

Already tried many ways: pkgbuild, productbuild, PackageMaker, Packages application... The structure of the flat package that I want to build: Distribution - xml script MacBookPro2011EFIUpdate.pkg - flat package Resources - resources folder,…
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Using productbuild with an Electron app installs an app that I can't run

I'm trying to package an Electron app as a pkg file and then upload it to the Mac App Store. I see some examples using electron-builder since that has a pkg option, but my current app uses electron-packager, so I'm hoping to make it work with…
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Zero-byte Application being installed from pkgbuild generated .pkg installer

this is the shell script that I use to generate the .pkg installer. #!/bin/bash APP_PATH=$1 DSYM_PATH=$2 PKG_PATH=$3 IDENTIFIER=$4 VERSION=$5 TARGET_DIR=$(dirname "$APP_PATH")/temp echo "Deleting old Pkg File." rm -rf $PKG_PATH rm -rf…
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how to add symbian^3 UID?

My application is only targeted for Nokia N8 . Can some one please tell me how to add support for Nokia N8 only and displays error if other handsets try to install it. If someone can place the working code and name of the file that needs to be…
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Creating a .pkg file on a javascript website

I can't seem to figure out a way to convert files from my AWS S3 to a .pkg file on a javascript website. The files will be converted and uploaded back to AWS as a pkg. Does anyone know how to do this all online, either server side or with…
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Why is my package categorized as dangerous package

OSX 10.12.3, i have a package which is code signed using EV code sign. $ codesign --force --sign "3rd Party Mac Developer Application: myname (code...)" mypackage.pkg But when anyone download and try to install it in OSX, they all getting as…
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get Installer pkg from alias

I'm trying to install pkg from terminal in mac using installer utility. The pkg file is in dmg. When I mount dmg I can see only alias for pkg not original pkg though it is present as I can access that pkg through alias in GUI. This gives me…
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Install a .pkg file on Mac in background?

I have just a simple question. Is it possible to install .pkg files in background? I would like to install python but in the background. Is it possible to do this with applescript or schell commands? Thx
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How to prohibit the .pkg installer from searching included .app (s) in locations different from the specified installation dir,

This issue has been discussed several times on Stackoverfl0w, but unfortunately I did not see any really satisfying solution. The situation: (Only included because most previous answers went with the line of "Just dont do it! There is no reason to…
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How to install a .pkg from Java Runtime?

I am automating an installation of an .pkg file in Mac OS X using Java and to do it I have this command for bash console: echo 'Control123' | sudo -S installer -pkg /Users/george/Downloads/MyPackage.pkg -target / I am executing this command from…
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could not uninstall macports completely

i used the command sudo port uninstall to uninstall macports but still when i type the command pkgutil --pkgs it…
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A simple way to copy file into osx folder

it's possible copy 3 file into different folder in mac osx via some kind of system? Scenario one file need to be copied, for example a silverlight app inside /Application Folder one file need to be copied, inside /Documents folder another inside…
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