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apple Disk iMaGe – a popular format for distributing OS X applications.

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How to download Xcode DMG or XIP file?

Where does the Mac App Store download the files to under Lion? I need the DMG file in order to repair something in my system, but how can I access that file?
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How do I create a nice-looking DMG for Mac OS X using command-line tools?

I need to create a nice installer for a Mac application. I want it to be a disk image (DMG), with a predefined size, layout and background image. I need to do this programmatically in a script, to be integrated in an existing build system (more of a…
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Creating nice dmg "installer" for Mac OS X

I've made my first Qt application for Mac OS X. Now I want to create nice .dmg file that will allow user to easily install it. I am thinking about something like firefox has (see the picture): I am completly new to this, so I don't even know where…
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Where can I download old versions of Xcode?

I am able to download the current versions of Xcode and other resources from the Apple Developer Center(s), but where can I download older versions? Specifically, I am looking for recent older Xcode
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How to build a dmg Mac OS X file (on a non-Mac platform)?

Is it possible to build a .dmg file (for distributing apps) from a non-Mac platform? And if yes, how?
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Uninstall packages in Mac OS X

How can you completely uninstall (remove files that belong to) a certain package in Mac OS X? Can this be done using a command in the terminal? I have installed a .pkg package on my Mac and I am wondering as to how I can uninstall the entire package…
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How to create a dmg file for a .app for mac.?

I am a developer of iOS, and developed a mac app. Now I want to distribute my app so that a searched for it and found that we need to upload .app to Mac App Store it looks fine. While for self distribution we can have three options: is to share our…
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How to package ruby shoes apps on OSX 10.7

I have been making an app using Ruby Shoes. I am happy with how it turned out and would like to share it with some friends. However, the GUI packager doesn't work in OSX and the Windows packager only seems to make a .shy file. I've been reading…
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Creating a .DMG

I want to create a dmg file for my Mac project. Can someone please tell me how to do this? This being my first Mac project, I do not have any idea how to proceed. I also want to give the user an option of running the app on start-up. How do I do…
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How to add codesigning to dmg file in mac

I have a dmg file in my portal.After downloading it,when i try to open it is showing a message indicating that opening package is insecure. i am able to add codesign through command line using codesign command and also able to check whether it is…
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Packaging a Mac app for distribution

What's the preferred way to create a distributable file for Mac OS: dmg or pkg?
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Create dmg with Retina background support?

I need to make a dmg that support both 1x and 2x background, but there seems no info about retina in hdiutil or other tools like dropdmg. I create a normal one and it apparently blurs on Retina MBP. Any one have a solution?
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DMG or Zip file for distribution to Macs?

What do you prefer and why? I've just finished my first Mac app and am wondering if this is an important decision.
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What is in trend in Mac OSX world Pkg or Dmg?

As DMG and PKG both are widely used for installation in Mac OSX. I have seen many DMG in the last decade, now I see more PKGs. I need to ship an app that is around 100 MB, I am not sure what installation style should I choose. So why people moved…
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How to download xcode dmg file?

I have an app which is working fine but recently I tried it on an iOS 6 device and it doesn't work and it seems it's because of my old xcode version (4.2). I tried to download xcode 4.6 dmg file from apple developer section. I have downloaded it…
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