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Can't install from any dmg files on Macbook Air

I am trying to install vlc player from dmg file and it is not getting installed.

  1. I checked the file using disk utility and there was no error in the file.
  2. When i try to install, a warning screen is shown saying,
  3. I tried installing the dmg through FastDMG app also. It also did not work.
  4. When I am trying to install from terminal, the following message is shown.

hdiutil attach vlc.dmg

hdiutil: attach failed - Device not configured

  1. I tried installing other player like IINA from the respective dmg files. Same error is being shown.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Nov 16, 2021 5:12 AM

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Posted on Nov 16, 2021 10:05 AM

Where did you download VLC from? you should download it from their site…

https://www.videolan.org/


Once downloaded, all you should have to do it double click on the dmg file then drag VLC over the Applications folder.

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Nov 16, 2021 5:24 AM in response to nisant666

Try safe mode, see if it helps.


How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support (Takes longer to boot)

NoteSafe mode prevents your Mac from loading certain software as it starts up, including login items, system extensions not required by macOS, and fonts not installed by macOS. It also does a basic check of your startup disk, similar to using First Aid in Disk Utility. And it deletes some system caches, including font caches and the kernel cache, which are automatically created again as needed.

Can't install from any dmg files on Macbook Air

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