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camelia

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I just download from the Apple Store but I dont know how to checksum the Installer

With Mavericks I open terminal and type

Code:
MD5 /Applications/Install \ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg

How to checksum OS X El Capitan?

Thanks
Camelia
 

Weaselboy

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Try this.

Code:
md5 /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg

Although you don't really need to worry about this. The installer verifies itself before it runs.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202369

From this link.

If you use the Mac App Store (or Software Update in earlier versions of OS X) to download and install an Apple software update, Apple's digital signature is automatically verified before installation.
 

camelia

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Thanks but I did not understand the example

Code:
openssl sha1 [full path to file]

Can you please explain me once again with the following examples?

Thanks
Camelia

When...
The app is located in /Applications
The Name of the app is Install OX El Capitan.app

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When

The app is located in Downloads (iTunes12.3.1.dmg)

02mac.png


When
The app is into a folder Desktop > iTunes > iTunes V. 12.3.1 > iTunes12.3.1.dmg

03mac.png


When

The app is in the Desktop (I dont need an screenshoot for this)
 

camelia

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Apr 3, 2015
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Try this.

Code:
md5 /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg

Although you don't really need to worry about this. The installer verifies itself before it runs.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202369

From this link.

Thanks, I did not know to be honest, anyway I want to know "How To" I am a curious girl :)

Thanks
Came
 
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simon lefisch

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Thanks but I did not understand the example

Code:
openssl sha1 [full path to file]

Can you please explain me once again with the following examples?

Thanks
Camelia

When...
The app is located in /Applications
The Name of the app is Install OX El Capitan.app

View attachment 603017

When

The app is located in Downloads (iTunes12.3.1.dmg)

View attachment 603018

When
The app is into a folder Desktop > iTunes > iTunes V. 12.3.1 > iTunes12.3.1.dmg

View attachment 603019

When

The app is in the Desktop (I dont need an screenshoot for this)
Sorry for the late response. Just type 'openssl sha1' and drag the file from its location into terminal. This will automatically add the file path in terminal, then press Enter.
 
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camelia

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Apr 3, 2015
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Mexico City
Sorry for the late response. Just type 'openssl sha1' and drag the file from its location into terminal. This will automatically add the file path in terminal, then press Enter.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh I only have to drag the file :oops:

Ok, it works, thank you very much!!! :)

Came
 
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