β Category: | Disk Image Files |
β Developer: | Apple |
π A .DMG data sample relies on a mountable disk image essentially embraced for software distribution to the macOS system shell. Mac device owners usually download the .DMG container from the web and afterwards double click on it in order to accomplish product installation on their computer or monoblock and open it for further execution. The .DMG schema fits as only one of the multiple extensions utilized for the distribution of Mac program tools outside of Appleβs App Store. Among alternate container definitions the .IMG, .PKG packages, .ZIP and .APP formats should be specified. .DMG serves as a prioritized content distribution data handler as long as it sustains the disk imageβs integrity via checksums.
π The .DMG file instances can be seamlessly opened up and executed via a double click on the file pictogram in scope of the macOS infrastructure. Typically, the noted file objects cannot be run and opened within the Windows environment. Therefore, if you desire to download the desired solution or app for Windows system, check carefully whether there is an .EXE or .MSI installer on the official web-portal of the project initiative. Although you are not capable to install .DMG bundles or distributives on Windows platform, you can easily decompress the .DMG file contents via basic archiver preinstalled on your computer or notebook. In addition, you can convert the .DMG contents into a .IMG image with the assistance of the DMG2IMG tool.
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