How do I make a Apple PKG file?

Creating Software Package with Single File

  1. Navigate to Software Deployment -> Add Packages -> Mac.
  2. Specify a name for the Package and provide the details of the package for your personal reference.
  3. Click Installation tab.

What is a flat PKG Mac?

OSX flat packages are single installer files with . pkg file extensions. They appear to have originated with OSX 10.5. You can’t install these files on OSX < 10.5.

How do I create a Mac installer?

Press and hold the Option (Alt) ⌥ key immediately after turning on or restarting the Mac. Release the Option key when you see a dark screen showing your bootable volumes. Select the volume containing the bootable installer. Then click the up arrow or press Return.

How do I package OSX?

  1. Step 1: Add the . app File for macOS to Jamf Admin or Composer.
  2. Step 2: Create a Smart Computer Group to Identify Eligible Computers.
  3. Step 3: Cache the macOS Installer Package Using a Policy.
  4. Step 4: Create a Smart Computer Group with the Cached macOS Installer Package.
  5. Step 5: Create a Policy for Upgrading macOS.

What is Jamf composer?

Composer allows administrators to easily create software installation packages for computers operating within Mac networks. Latest version: 10.36.0.

How do I create a Jamf package?

Open Composer and authenticate locally. Select the package source you want to build from the Sources list in the sidebar. In the toolbar, click Build as PKG . Note: If the Build flat PKGs preference is enabled and the package source contains scripts that are not supported by flat PKGs, a dialog will appear.

What is a product archive Mac?

Product archives are typically built using the macOS productbuild command line utility, with a third party package building application, or by the app developer. The package is signed. A package may be signed by the app developer. If not, the package can be signed using the macOS pkgbuild command line utility.

How do I create an installer package?

Follow these steps:

  1. Run iexpress.exe.
  2. Create a new ‘Self Extraction Directive’ file.
  3. Extract files only.
  4. Specify the title, promt user options, license, etc.
  5. Start adding files to your package.

What is Pkgutil?

Source code: Lib/pkgutil.py. This module provides utilities for the import system, in particular package support.