The update refused to install even after I uninstalled iPhoto and asked it to reinstall. I viewed my Console when attempting to upgrade iPhoto and saw that it was attempting to access a PKG file called:. Upon searching my filesystem with a command in terminal, I discovered that the corrupted PKG file was located at:. This location is likely to be referenced by an internal OS database, and I basically just had to hope that removing the file would allow the database to clear the entry and force the PKG file to download again.
I deleted the file and restarted, asked iPhoto to install in the App Store, and everything went smoothly. After 20 or so other attempts, following Apple's support info, and asking colleagues, this was the ONLY solution to the problem without completely reinstalling Mac OS.
It's interesting that we don't find much information about these storage locations or information about solving App Store problems when PKG files get corrupted during transfer or installation, it's likely that Apple scrubs this information from the Apple Support Communities and I'll be curious to see how long this post lasts on the site. Jun 25, PM. Took me a while to find it but I kept searching while the App Store was re-downloading Mavericks.
Oct 17, PM. To prevent deleting the downloaded. Apr 1, AM. Apr 22, PM in response to splurben In response to splurben. This helps! Apr 22, PM. Dec 8, AM in response to hphinc In response to hphinc. Dec 8, AM. The easiest way to find where your downloads are stored is to enable the App Store debug menu with this terminal command:.
Then, in the Debug menu, use the Show download folder There are some other handy tools in the menu, including Reset Application if things really get tangled up. Dec 21, AM. Solved my problem. And, finding hidden menus is always a bonus when trying to figure something out. Features seem lacking as well, especially for power users. Being able to see file extensions, hidden files, etc would be nice too.
Considering that Apple has been trying to show off the ipad as a stand-in for a laptop, this app is too limiting to replace finder in any capacity. There are still tasks that are literally impossible to execute without an actual computer, which is a shame. At least if Apple is going to continue pushing for the iPad to be a laptop substitute. To preface, I have dedicated fiber internet with 1bps up and down, with a Wi-Fi 6 mesh system that gives me consistent mbps speed test results.
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