MacOS Sierra Git Download Error

Question

Ingrid2017 Author

Level 1

8 points

MacOS Sierra Git Download Error

I'm running MacOS Sierra version 10.12.2 and attempting to install Git & GitHub Desktop, however, I continue to get the following error:

“'git-2.10.1-intel-universal-mavericks.dmg' and 'GitHub Desktop' is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Trash."

I researched this issue and it appears that Apple's Security (Gatekeeper) options on Sierra may be causing this problem. However, I do not wish to disable Gatekeeper to load Git. Please advise if there are any available alternatives to get Git & GitHub Desktop loaded. Thank you kindly!

Ingrid

MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2011), iOS 10.2.1

Posted on Jan 24, 2017 1:08 PM

Reply

Answer 1

cdhw

Level 4

3,594 points

Jan 26, 2017 6:38 AM in response to Ingrid2017

Git is already installed by Apple:

cdhw$ which git

/usr/bin/git

cdhw$ git --version

git version 2.10.1 (Apple Git-78)

cdhw$

Chances are a package with 'mavericks' in its name will have issues on 'sierra'.

C.

Reply

Answer 2

Ingrid2017 Author

Level 1

8 points

Jan 26, 2017 6:38 AM in response to cdhw

Thank you, I really appreciate your help. However, I am still having problems. I used the command you gave me in the Terminal app; I have the latest version of Xcode; yet when I attempted to install the Command Line Tools from the developer.apple.com and I received the same error (please see below).

Why do I continue to get this especially considering the source on this particular download is Apple? Also, since MacOS Sierra doesn't have the "Anywhere," option under Security Settings, how do I go about downloading? Any additional insight you're able to offer would be helpful. Thank you!

“Command_Line_Tools_macOS_10.12_for_Xcode_8.3_beta.dmg” is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Trash."

Reply

Answer 3

cdhw

Level 4

3,594 points

Jan 26, 2017 7:10 AM in response to Ingrid2017

The '"X.dmg" is damaged...' error message is not coming from Gatekeeper (Security Settings) complaining about the origin of the file. It means what it says, i.e. the X.dmg file that you downloaded is incomplete or corrupted. Since it's happened with two (large) files downloaded from different locations my guess is that you either have an issue with your network connection breaking or a faulty disk. As a last resort, It's possible, but unlikely, that your installation of macOS Sierra is corrupt.

C.

Reply

Answer 4

dialabrain

Level 10

136,127 points

Jan 26, 2017 6:47 AM in response to Ingrid2017

FWIW, if you have to install something from "Anywhere", just right/control click the file and choose Open, then follow the prompts.

Reply