Install dmg package on MAC OS from Terminal

Question

I would like to install the dmg java package in my MAC OS through the terminal

I tried using this command:

sudo installer -package jdk-7u51-macos-x64.dmg         


        

Answer 1

I ran into the exact same problem and found the root cause. if you trying to install a package where the installer has no permission to access the directory you will get that weird error.

i.e

osascript -e {'do shell script "installer -allowUntrusted  -pkg ~/Download/OpenJDK8U-jdk_x64_mac_hotspot_8u275b01.pkg  -target /tmp/ " with administrator privileges'}

1:150: execution error: installer: Error - the package path specified was invalid: '/Users/user-x/Download/OpenJDK8U-jdk_x64_mac_hotspot_8u275b01.pkg'. (1)

either by moving the package into /tmp/ or change the directory permission so applescript or installer command can access the file.

osascript -e {'do shell script "installer -allowUntrusted  -pkg /tmp/OpenJDK8U-jdk_x64_mac_hotspot_8u275b01.pkg  -target /tmp/ " with administrator privileges'}     
installer: The upgrade was successful.K