Mac Sierra 10.12 Disable App Translocation: Difference between revisions
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This applies to Mac OS 10.12 and any MXWendler version | |||
'''Problem''' | '''Problem''' | ||
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'''Solution''' | '''Solution''' | ||
1. Disable Gatekeeper <br> | 1. Disable Gatekeeper. <br> | ||
2. Open Terminal as Administrator <br> | 2. Open Terminal as Administrator. <br> | ||
3. Type <code>sudo spctl --master-disable</code> <br> | 3. Type <code>sudo spctl --master-disable</code> <br> | ||
4. Reinstall Stage Designer <br> | 4. Reinstall Stage Designer. <br> | ||
5. This may affect your security settings | 5. This may affect your security settings. | ||
'''Long Term Solution''' | '''Long Term Solution''' | ||
Switch from OSX to a real operating system <br> | Switch from OSX to a real operating system. <br> | ||
For more information, please see e.g. https://www.tekrevue.com/tip/gatekeeper-macos-sierra/ | For more information, please see e.g. https://www.tekrevue.com/tip/gatekeeper-macos-sierra/ | ||
Revision as of 16:39, 5 June 2019
This applies to Mac OS 10.12 and any MXWendler version
Problem
You start Stage Designer, and a warning appears that a certain folder could not be created due to a read-only filesystem path.
Background
Under OSX Sierra, Gatekeeper dislocates unsigned applications to random paths on start.
{{#mpdftags: pagebreak}} Solution
1. Disable Gatekeeper.
2. Open Terminal as Administrator.
3. Type sudo spctl --master-disable
4. Reinstall Stage Designer.
5. This may affect your security settings.
Long Term Solution
Switch from OSX to a real operating system.
For more information, please see e.g. https://www.tekrevue.com/tip/gatekeeper-macos-sierra/