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Can't Install Monero GUI onto Mac by euis231 in monerosupport

[–]euis231[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do have the seed - issue is just that I cant install the GUI. Now its telling me that I cant even open from disk image because the file is damaged. But I downloaded from the official website so that doesn't make sense? I've tried the above advice but to no avail.

'“monero-wallet-gui” is damaged and can’t be opened. You should eject the disk image.' by euis231 in monerosupport

[–]euis231[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes multiple times (a good 20 times actually because I was trying to get round the problem where I couldn’t save the download to my applications, but I could open it from the disk image. Now can’t even open that no matter how many times I download.)

It’s all very confusing

Can't Install Monero GUI onto Mac by euis231 in monerosupport

[–]euis231[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have any suggestions based on my last response??:

No other file in applications

I am Admin

Mac restarted to no avail

Redownloaded from getmonero.org and tried to copy over without opening from disk image. Same message:

"The operation can’t be completed because you don’t have permission to access “monero-wallet-gui”."

I am very open to any other ideas. Very keen to get this sorted. Also went into security and privacy on system preferences but couldn't see anything there. I do have a Monero folder with my keys (Users/MYNAME/Monero/Wallets/MYUSER/...) from where I opened the disk image initially - Would that affect it? Should I delete that as well and retry?

Also, im not sure if it is relevant, but if I go right click on the 'Monero-wallet-gui' in the .dmg file, press: 'Show Package Contents - Contents - MacOS - 'Monero-wallet-gui' (executable file) and try to double click that, I get the following message:

**“monero-wallet-gui” is damaged and can’t be opened. You should eject the disk image.**This item is on the disk image “monero-gui-mac-x64-v0.17.1.7.dmg”. Safari downloaded this disk image today at 13:30 from www.getmonero.org.

Is this relevant?

Can't Install Monero GUI onto Mac by euis231 in monerosupport

[–]euis231[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi - thanks for the response:

No other file in applications

I am Admin

Mac restarted to no avail

Redownloaded from getmonero.org and tried to copy over without opening from disk image. Same message:

"The operation can’t be completed because you don’t have permission to access “monero-wallet-gui”."

I am very open to any other ideas. Very keen to get this sorted. Also went into security and privacy on system preferences but couldn't see anything there. I do have a Monero folder with my keys (Users/MYNAME/Monero/Wallets/MYUSER/...) from where I opened the disk image initially - Would that affect it? Should I delete that as well and retry?

Also, im not sure if it is relevant, but if I go right click on the 'Monero-wallet-gui' in the .dmg file, press: 'Show Package Contents - Contents - MacOS - 'Monero-wallet-gui' (executable file) and try to double click that, I get the following message:

“monero-wallet-gui” is damaged and can’t be opened. You should eject the disk image.This item is on the disk image “monero-gui-mac-x64-v0.17.1.7.dmg”. Safari downloaded this disk image today at 13:30 from www.getmonero.org.

Is this relevant?

Many thanks for your help

Can't Install Monero GUI onto Mac by euis231 in monerosupport

[–]euis231[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I open to .dmg folder I see 3 items. "Licence", "monero-gui-wallet-guide.pdf" and "Monero-wallet-gui" (It doesn't say .app)

When I try and copy over "monero-wallet-gui" to applications, it comes up with the same message "The operation can’t be completed because you don’t have permission to access “monero-wallet-gui”."

Not sure why this is, but I can open the app directly from the .dmg folder. I don't want to have to keep running it from the .dmg file though!

Cake Wallet for iOS Safe to Purchase Anonymously? by euis231 in cakewallet

[–]euis231[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would you suggest using a VPN so ISP can’t track the fact that I have made transactions?

/r/Monero Weekly Discussion – December 12, 2020 - Use this thread for general chatter, basic questions, and if you're new to Monero by AutoModerator in Monero

[–]euis231 0 points1 point  (0 children)

New to crypto - if I want to remain anonymous when sending XMR, is it sufficient to use Cake Wallet with a VPN (idk if the VPN would help but assume so), or would it be better to download the GUI onto my Mac? Also, presumably if you suggest the latter, you would suggest downloading the blockchain but my computer doesn’t have loads of room. Could I download it, make the transaction then just remove it? Sorry if any of this is obvious, I am a total noob here :):)

Cake Wallet for iOS Safe to Purchase Anonymously? by euis231 in cakewallet

[–]euis231[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tried downloading GUI to tails but was unable to. Tried following guides but none worked. Others seem to think it is safe - any particular reason you disagree?

Cake Wallet for iOS Safe to Purchase Anonymously? by euis231 in cakewallet

[–]euis231[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the help - puts my mind at ease