Open .dmg file

I am trying to open .dmg file on my MacBook, but it says “dmg file is not recognized”. I have tried to open it with Disk Utils and Terminal forced opening, however the problem didn’t disappear. I have downloaded this file from a secure website, so I am sure there shouldn’t be any problems with running this file. Does anyone know how to fix this issue?

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 14.1

Posted on Feb 15, 2024 11:40 AM

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VikingOSX

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Feb 15, 2024 2:20 PM in response to perceivery

You should be able to open and mount that .dmg by double-clicking it in the Finder. It may or may not be an installer in that .dmg.

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