Questions tagged [install]
The act of putting software onto a computer so it can run
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Install Rocky Linux 9.4 on MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)
Yesterday, I decided to install Rocky Linux 9.4
https://download.rockylinux.org/pub/rocky/9/isos/x86_64/Rocky-9.4-x86_64-dvd.iso on my MBA (MacBook Air, 13-inch, Early 2015) https://support.apple.com/...
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Is it normal to have discrepancies in Created Dates for fresh install?
I need to get corroborating opinions as to why the following occurred or may occur. I deleted Macintosh HD Volume Group which contains the two volumes Macintosh HD and Macintosh Data. I then ...
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Boot iPXE on macbook pro using BSDP
I've recently acquired a second-hand macbook pro from 2013 with a wiped disk, and wish to make it useful.
While I understand the recommendations are to either use the internet Recovery system to ...
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Tricky error using conda with "Bad CPU type in executable" on new M3 Chip
I'm having some difficulty understanding what is causing my "Bad CPU type in executable" error when using conda. This error occurs on several of my terminal commands, but I'll illustrate it ...
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Installing Verilator on an Apple M3 Mac?
I have been trying to install Verilator on an Apple Silicon Mac for some time and keep facing issues. Homebrew allows normal installation but its behaviour during operation is rather weird. It can run ...
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Learning Python, can't install scikit-learn
On my Windows machine, I ran pip3 install scikit-learn and it installed without any problems, however, on my Mac, I've tried a lot of things:
$ brew list ...
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sudo port install root6 failed
I am trying to install root6 using Macports packages on macOS Sonoma 14.4.1
At the very end of the installation an error occured and the installation has failed for installing root6.
Here is the error ...
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How to copy an exact version of an app from iPad to iPad?
I have two iPads where I am using a particular app.
On iPad A, I have updated to a new version of the app and discovered that the app has been modified so strongly that it became unusable.
On iPad B, ...
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Official source for OS version 14.0 for creating bootable drive [duplicate]
I am trying to create bootable drives for various versions of Mac OS. In particular, I would like to create an installer for the original version of Sonoma (14.0). However, I do not see this version ...
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Is there a valid reason why Canon's webcam plugin asks to scan my external drives?
Two days ago, I installed Canon's software to use my DSLR as a webcam, using the link I found on this page.
The installer required me to override MacOS' security settings. I did so, thinking that it ...
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How can I force an install of an Intel binary on an Apple Silicon machine? In this case, MAMP 6.9
Due the fact that Oracle has not released an ARM version (Apple Silicon) of their Instant Client (OCI8) I am forced to use the Intel version of MAMP with my MacBook Air (M2; 2023) so I can properly ...
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How to force brew to install from local bottle (without git clone github.com/build/homebrew-deps)
My goal is the have brew skip trying to make calls to the Internet when installing local cached bottles.
I have downloaded the brew bottles for python and the python module virtualenv.
user@host ~ % ...
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Not enough space to upgrade Mac OS via bootable USB
I'm trying to upgrade an oldish MacBook AIR from (I think) High Sierra to Big Sur.
I've made a bootable USB and it's working fine:
Power ON with holding Option/Alt
Select USB boot
Goto Menu
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how to install SBCL on Apple Silicon without brew and without sudo / admin?
I have an Apple M1 macbook pro in which I want to use SBCL for Common Lisp but without homebrew. The official SBCL page says one way is to build SBCL from source, though you need to bootstrap that ...
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Install issues for SimpleNote with HomeBrew—why Intel only?
I use SimpleNote daily across three devices and just bought an M2 MacMini.
I used brew install --cask simplenote to get the latest version (2.21.0) but it’s intel-only, so on opening it’s asking to ...
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