How to install .pkg file in customer and run the app?

Dani_S 3,686

Hi,

In the end of the thread (https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/answers/questions/1731082/how-to-find-where-pkg-file-store-the-installed-app?comment=answer-1570815&page=1#comment-1638338) you said:

"If you send a link to the customer, the pkg will be downloaded in Download folder by default (the customer maybe saves it anywhere), there is no bin/obj folder. What you need to do is to warper the pkg into a folder, then send the folder to your customer."

I will send the folder with pkg file inside and put it in document folder.
After installtion and before running the app I need to install Download .NET 8.0 from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/8.0 how do i know if it arm64 or x64 ?
that all , run the app or need something else?

Thanks,

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Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 30,416 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-07-12T03:20:03.0333333+00:00

Hello,

how do i know if it arm64 or x64 ?

If the user doesn't know the system information, you can prompt the user to open terminal and run the command uname -a, then he can know it's arm64 or x64.

There is no such API to call in a maccatalyst app to know the user's mac information.

that all , run the app or need something else?

I understand that you published an unsigned app, please take care about the security limit from Apple, see Open a Mac app from an unidentified developer

Best Regards,

Wenyan Zhang

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Dani_S 3,686 Reputation points

2024-07-12T06:40:05.99+00:00

I need to install net 88 in Mac computer or not in order to run the app?

Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 30,416 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-07-12T09:21:48.9566667+00:00

Since you have packaged the app, it is not necessary. However, I'm not clear about your App function, could you tell me your thoughts and the concerns in detail?

Dani_S 3,686 Reputation points

2024-07-12T14:30:36.6733333+00:00

I want to distribute my app to customers. I want to give him the app not by though app store. The app upload and download files to-from our websites. Do I need to install net 8 in customer to run the app after running the . pkj file ?

Dani_S 3,686 Reputation points

2024-07-13T08:55:58.59+00:00

My pkg file is good for arm64 and x64 as well ?

Dani_S 3,686 Reputation points

2024-07-13T08:56:50.3966667+00:00

Your quick answer will be appreciated.

Bruce (SqlWork.com) 63,666 Reputation points

2024-07-13T16:17:35.3466667+00:00

It depends on the type of app you built. If it’s a .net 8 command line app, then it depends on if you built a self contained application. If it’s a Maui app, then it’s a catalyst app and is a universal binary and does not use the .net runtime.

Dani_S 3,686 Reputation points

2024-07-13T17:22:10.01+00:00

It's Maui app. I used this command:dotnet publish -f net8.0-maccatalyst -c Release so I need to install net 8 runtimes ?

Bruce (SqlWork.com) 63,666 Reputation points

2024-07-13T18:01:55.29+00:00

No. Maui compiles to native and does not use the .net runtime.

Dani_S 3,686 Reputation points

2024-07-14T02:56:31.3833333+00:00

Does the .pkg file suit to computer with .x64 or arm64 ?

Bruce (SqlWork.com) 63,666 Reputation points

2024-07-14T19:40:02.1533333+00:00

Mac binaries are a zip file, and can contain many files. Assuming you did not limit the release frameworks during the build the binary contains both intel and arm. Tho App Store expects universal apps. but as you are using a .pkg file, you can build separate releases and .pkg files for each platform.

Dani_S 3,686 Reputation points

2024-07-15T06:03:53.92+00:00

OK.

How i can build separate releases and .pkg files for each platform?

Dani_S 3,686 Reputation points

2024-07-15T20:42:02.3+00:00

I run the .pkg file and only login page is working ,why

Bruce (SqlWork.com) 63,666 Reputation points

2024-07-15T21:49:44.9766667+00:00

read the docs for build by framework:

https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/dotnet/maui/mac-catalyst/deployment/publish-unsigned?view=net-maui-8.0

the .pkg file is an installer app. typically apps have no extension. clicking on the .pkg file should copy the internal app to the application folder. this requires admin permission, so the Mac will popup a request for the user password (if they have admin permission).

there are more hoops if the .pkg and app are not signed. find the app in finder and right click and select open.

Dani_S 3,686 Reputation points

2024-07-15T22:13:22.18+00:00

ן opened the app from finder/application same results. Why

Dani_S 3,686 Reputation points

2024-07-17T08:14:41.63+00:00

Your quick answer will be appreciated.

Dani_S 3,686 Reputation points

2024-07-17T11:43:35.5066667+00:00

your quick anwer will be appreciated.

Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 30,416 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-07-22T01:24:04.7133333+00:00

I run the .pkg file and only login page is working

Does this issue only occur on your mac? Are there any crash logs?
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