DMG Files on Mac OS
To answer your question(s), generally speaking, yes, you can delete the container file whether it be a.pkg,.dmg or.zip file. This of course assumes that all content of the container file has been installed.
In Mac OS file extension DMG is often referred as Apple Disk Image and is used to refer to files which store disk images. DMG files could be mounted as a volume in Finder. Currently DMG files on Mac OS are used to distribute software packages.
When software package in DMG file is opened it instructs Mac OS Finder to change its window in a way it is easy for user to copy application to the right folder. Finder window shows source application folder and the destination folder. All that user has to do is to drag and drop application folder to the destination folder. This will install an app.
Below are steps you need to take to install an application from DMG file:
- Double click the DMG file. This will make its contents available in Finder.
- Drag the application from the DMG window into Applications. This will initiate installation process.
- Wait until the copy process is finished
- Eject the DMG file (click Eject button on the Finder Sidebar)
- Delete the DMG file
Similar file extensions
- IMG file - Disk Image Format for Windows
- ISO file - Image File Format
DMG is a disk image format used on Mac OS X and it is difficult to open on Windows computer. So, the guide below will let you people give a way to open DMG files on Windows through a free utility name HFSExplorer. Continue reading after the break to read the complete process to do that.
How to Extract DMG File Data on Windows
Step-1
Download and install HFSExplorer on your PC
Step-2
Dmg File Pc
Just follow the installation wizard of HFSExplorer and check mark the box followed by “Register .dmg file association” while you reach on this screen
Step-3
On completion of HFSExplorer install process, you will observe that all DMG files on your computer will get associated to HFSExplorer software.
Step-4
Now, double click on your DMG file to whom you want to open
Step-5
In an explorer window all of the contents of your DMG file will display, so select the file of your choice and click on “Extract” button
Step-6
Just choose the destination folder on your computer and click on “Extract here” button
Step-7
Click on “Yes” button while it asks for “Do you want to follow symbolic links while extracting”
Step-8
How To Delete Dmg Files On Mac
Extraction will start and on completion “Extraction finished” message will display, so click on “OK” and that’s it
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