Just purchased Macbook Air and I can't install anything

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Disabling the Gatekeeper Function
A corrupted application cannot be launched without bypassing the Quarantine feature or disabling Gatekeeper, a technology that ensures that only trusted software runs on a Mac computer.




Solution (option 1).

This option will allow you to bypass Quarantine for a specific application. Note that the command includes the path to the application or image (.dmg).
This procedure is often referred to as "decarantine" or "de-quarantine".

1. Start the Terminal utility.
This is a standard utility that does not need to be installed additionally. The terminal can be found via Spotlight.

2. Use the command: sudo xattr -r -d com.apple.quarantine put a space and drag the damaged program or image (.dmg) into the Terminal window. The team will be added.
2.1 Or use the command: sudo xattr -r -c put a space and drag the damaged program or image (.dmg) into the Terminal window. The team will be added.
Usually it is enough to use only the first command, but there are situations when its execution does not help, in contrast to the execution of the second one.

3. Press Enter and enter the Administrator password.
The password is not displayed when entered into the Terminal, but is entered.
If the password is not set, create it.

4. Start running the damaged program.
Wait for the verification to complete and you can Open it.
Verification time can take up to 30 minutes.



Solution (option 2).

This command will disable the Gatekeeper, i.e. restore settings to allow the use of programs downloaded from any source in System Preferences / Protection and Security.

1. Start the Terminal utility.

2. Use the command: sudo spctl --master-disable
You don't need to drag and drop anything to the Terminal. To enable the gatekeeper, replace "disable" with "enable".

3. Press Enter and enter the Administrator password.

4. Start running the damaged program.


You can read more about the gatekeeper at support.apple.com or wikipedia.org or developer.apple.com

You can read more about extended attributes and the xattr command at wikipedia.org or real-world-systems.com or ss64.com

 

I disabled the gatekeeped but still have an error about being damaged :/

 

I think I should mention that I'm on M1, it has rosetta installed.

 

Try to turn off gatekeeper using Onyx App.

 

I will try and let oyu know. For now when I check the status of the gatekeeper its disabled which leads me to believe that maybe they aren't specifically cracked for M1. But I will try using the onyx app

 

Spoiler: How to disable Gatekeeper

Disabling Gatekeeper function
You cannot run a damaged application without bypassing Quarantine, or disabling Gatekeeper, a technology that only allows you to run trusted software on your Mac.









Solution (option 1).


This option will bypass Quarantine for a specific application. Note that the command includes the path to the application, or image (.dmg).
This procedure is often called "decarantine" or "de-quarantine".

1. Run the Terminal utility.

This is a standard utility that does not need to be installed additionally. The terminal can be found through Spotlight.



2. Use the command: sudo xattr -r -d com.apple.quarantine put a space and drag the damaged program or image (.dmg) into the Terminal window. The command will be added.

2.1 Or use the command: sudo xattr -r -c put a space and drag the damaged program or image (.dmg) into the Terminal window. The command will be added.
Usually it is enough to use only the first command, but there are situations when its execution does not help, unlike the execution of the second.



3. Press Enter and enter the Administrator password.

The password is not displayed when entering the Terminal, but you are entered.

If no password is specified, create it.



4. Start running the damaged program.

Wait for the verification to complete and you will be able to Open it.

The verification time can take up to 30 minutes.







Solution (option 2).


This command will allow you to disable Gatekeeper, i.e. restore settings that allow the use of programs downloaded from any source in System Settings / Security and Security.


1. Run the Terminal utility.



2. Use the command: sudo spctl --master-disable

You don't need to drag anything into the Terminal. To enable Gatekeeper, replace "disable" with "enable".



3. Press Enter and enter the Administrator password.



4. Start running the damaged program.





You can read more about the gatekeeper at support.apple.com or wikipedia.org ordeveloper.apple.com



More information about advanced attributes and the xattr command can be found at wikipedia.org or real-world-systems.com or ss64.com