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How to download BootCaT for Mac
Quick fix for experienced users
Just download it with Curl:
curl -o ~/Downloads/BootCaT-1.3.dmg https://bootcat.dipintra.it/download/BootCaT-1.3.dmg
You'll find it in the Download folder.
Step-by-step guide
Open a Terminal in your Mac:
Once it starts you'll see a window like this:
Copy the following line and paste it into the terminal window:
curl -o ~/Downloads/BootCaT-1.3.dmg https://bootcat.dipintra.it/download/BootCaT-1.3.dmg
You will see something like this:
Press “Enter” on your keyboard, the App will start downloading, wait until it's finished. You'll see something like this:
Now close the Terminal, go to your Downloads folder:
Double-click on BootCaT-1.3.dmg, drag the BootCaT app to the Applications folder and then run it like any other app.
Why do I have to do this?
MacOS 10.15.X “Catalina” introduced security features that prevent unsigned applications downloaded from the Internet from running. BootCaT isn't digitally signed yet (we're working on it), therefore a workaround is needed to download and run it.
If you download the file directly with a browser, when you try to open the App, you'll get the message “BootCaT.app is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the bin”:
See the instructions above for the workaround.