Unable to install certain apps on my MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018) running Mojave

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Unable to install certain apps on my MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018) running Mojave

I have a MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018) running Mojave 10.14.6. and am having difficulty loading Latex apps. I have privacy set to apps store and identified developers and have succeeded in loading Lyx but not MacTex, and Pandoc. I have tried copies from the various local CTAN mirrors for MacTex. The install package is loaded into Downloads OK and the checksums are correct. When I come to install the licensing verification works but the install itself is much faster than the times stated. (MacTex installer gives a timeline during the install) and the final package install ( stated as 1 min) persists for several minutes. Sometimes I get empty folders created and always the 6Gb of data etc is absent. The invitation to over ride the privacy security is absent and a mouse right click on the package icon does not produce it either. Suggestion are welcome, thanks in advance

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MacBook Pro 15″

Posted on Apr 23, 2024 3:54 PM

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BDAqua

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Apr 24, 2024 1:18 PM in response to Crag_rat

All I can realy say is it sounds like you can't chance it, so I'd invext in an external drive toinstall to...

MacOS Catalina 10.15.7 - Technical Specifications

General Requirements

OS X 10.9 or later

4GB of memory

12.5GB of available storage (OS X El Capitan 10.11.5 or later)*

Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.

Some features require a compatible internet service provider; fees may apply.

Mac Hardware Requirements

For details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac. These Mac models are compatible with macOS Catalina:

MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)

MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)

MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)

Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)

iMac (Late 2012 or newer)

iMac Pro (2017)

Mac Pro (Late 2013 or newer)

How to download and install macOS - Apple Support

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/macos-catalina/id1466841314?ls=1&mt=12

macappstores://apps.apple.com/app/macos-catalina/id1466841314?ls=1&mt=12

How to upgrade to macOS Catalina – Apple Support

And caution on 10.15 or higher, to see which Apps will no longer work in 10.15 get Go64...

https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/

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BDAqua

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Apr 23, 2024 4:53 PM in response to Crag_rat

Are you running any VPN, Anti-Virus, or Cleaning apps?

In Disk Utility>View, select Show all Devices, highlight the top left entry.

Run Disk First Aid on all items in the left panel, from top down.

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Answer 3

BDAqua

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Apr 24, 2024 3:53 PM in response to Crag_rat

You should be able to stop the installer with CMD+Q keys.

There are 3 different Restoe Modes btw...

Command (⌘)-R

Install the latest macOS that was installed on your Mac.

Option-⌘-R

Upgrade to the latest macOS compatible with your Mac.

Shift-Option-⌘-R

Install the macOS that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available.

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BDAqua

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Apr 25, 2024 4:01 PM in response to Crag_rat

Yes, Ive installed them all, Big Sur was an improvement over Catalina, & Monterey over Big Sur, Ventura, & Sonoma, not much different but lots of changes to learn.

macOS Big Sur - Technical Specifications

General Requirements

OS X 10.9 or later

4GB of memory

35.5GB available storage on macOS Sierra or later*

Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.

Some features require a compatible internet service provider; fees may apply.

Mac Hardware Requirements

For details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac. These Mac models are compatible with macOS Big Sur:

MacBook (2015 or later)

MacBook Air (2013 or later)

MacBook Pro (Late 2013 or later)

Mac mini (2014 or later)

iMac (2014 or later)

iMac Pro (2017 or later)

Mac Pro (2013 or later)

Learn about compatibility and how to identify your specific Mac model

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-big-sur/id1526878132?ls=1&mt=12

And caution on 10.15 or higher, to see which Apps will no longer work in 10.15 get Go64...

https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/

Monterey…

macOS Monterey is compatible with these computers - Apple Support

iMac – all models from late 2015, iMac 16,1 – 20,2
iMac Pro – all models, iMac Pro 1,1
MacBook & MacBook Retina – all models from early 2016, MacBook 9,1 – 10,1
MacBook Pro – all models from early 2015, MacBook Pro 12,1 – 17,1
MacBookAir – all models from early 2015, MacBook Air 7,1 – 10,1
Mac Mini – all models from 2014, Mac Mini 7,1 – 9,1
Mac Pro – all models from 2013, Mac Pro 6,1 – 7,1

https://wpbeaches.com/apple-minimum-system-requirements-for-macos-monterey-12/

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-monterey/id1576738294

macOS Monterey on the App Store (apple.com)

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-monterey/id1576738294?mt=12

Monterey full installer.app

Why does OSX Monterey 12gb download turn … - Apple Community

The following Mac computers are supported by macOS Ventura:

MacBook (2017 and newer)

MacBook Air (2018 and newer)

MacBook Pro (2017 and newer)

Mac mini (2018 and newer)

Mac Studio (2022)

iMac (2017 and newer)

iMac Pro (2017)

Mac Pro (2019 and newer)

macOS Ventura system requirements: Can your Mac run macOS 13? (idownloadblog.com)

Visit the App Store & put this in the search bar…

macos ventura

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Crag_rat Author

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Apr 24, 2024 7:52 AM in response to BDAqua

Thanks for your advice, I have run repair, I am using Intego as an anti virus and I have done some extra investigation. Most of the Lyx and Latex related apps I have tried to download require OSX 10.15 minimum so this is the problem. Lyx and Latex are OK.This leaves me with a dilema I have just completed 5 years work on a project and I have used ArcGIS /Win 10 through bootcamp - I must not loose this and may be required to access to it for the next 3 months or so then it will be archived. I dont know whether I can upgrade the os on my MacBook to 10.15 Catalina to access these apps and maintain Boot camp as it is. The alternative I guess is to take an excecutable image and install on an external drive and work with Movave this or install Catalina on the external drive instead and install Lyx + apps on that which represents the lowest risk . I've used Winclone in the past for archiving -- to your knowledge are there others I could consider ?. I was going to upgrade my MBP to the M3 processor until I heard about the pending M4.

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Crag_rat Author

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Apr 24, 2024 2:28 PM in response to BDAqua

Just one more question please - I went in via recovery since I can select the install target drive but it offerred Big Sur which is crazy - can I select Catalina thro recovery ? -- I am trying to avoid the app store route as I am unsure about stopping the install process and I get dislexic fingers at the most inopportune times

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Crag_rat Author

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Apr 25, 2024 12:40 PM in response to BDAqua

I have tried to install Catalina and I have encountered voiceovere on the initial stages - I can't turn it off (F5+command). Is this standard ?

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BDAqua

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Apr 25, 2024 1:31 PM in response to Crag_rat

I had no such trouble, but only Installed Catalina once... and was not at all impressed with it.

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Crag_rat Author

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Apr 25, 2024 3:26 PM in response to BDAqua

I see fromthe compatibility tabels my model A1990 is OK through to senoma however I don't want to go that recent because of processor power - did you rate big sur? if not which one?

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