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The Second Lifeî Viewer is available in Windows, Mac and [[Linux Viewer|Linux (Beta)]] versions. Our newest supported Viewer and test versions can be downloaded from our [http://secondlife.com/support/downloads.php Downloads] page. | |||
Follow these steps to download and install the Second Life Viewer on your Mac computer: | |||
# Go to the [http://secondlife.com/support/downloads.php Viewer download page]. It should automatically recognize that you're on a Mac. | |||
# Click '''DOWNLOAD NOW'''. You'll be prompted to to save the file. The Mac default (in Safari and Firefox) will automatically mount the disk image (.dmg) after it's downloaded. If that doesn't happen, find the disk image, then double-click it. | |||
# As shown below, drag Second Life to the '''Applications folder shortcut'''. | |||
# Double-click the '''Applications folder'''. | |||
# Double-click '''Second Life''' to enter your Second Life name and login. | |||
{{KBhint| '''Tip:''' Go to [http://get.secondlife.com get.secondlife.com] for an even quicker, one-click way to download the Viewer. If it doesn't recognize you're on a Mac, use [http://get.secondlife.com/mac get.secondlife.com/mac] | |||
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Here's a video showing you the above steps: | |||
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Optionally, you can eject "Second Life Installer" and delete the disk image when you're done. | |||
[[Category:Second Life for Beginners]] | |||
[[Category:General Second Life Software Information]] | |||
[[Category:Knowledge Base]] |
Revision as of 08:03, 24 June 2009
The Second Lifeî Viewer is available in Windows, Mac and Linux (Beta) versions. Our newest supported Viewer and test versions can be downloaded from our Downloads page.
Follow these steps to download and install the Second Life Viewer on your Mac computer:
- Go to the Viewer download page. It should automatically recognize that you're on a Mac.
- Click DOWNLOAD NOW. You'll be prompted to to save the file. The Mac default (in Safari and Firefox) will automatically mount the disk image (.dmg) after it's downloaded. If that doesn't happen, find the disk image, then double-click it.
- As shown below, drag Second Life to the Applications folder shortcut.
- Double-click the Applications folder.
- Double-click Second Life to enter your Second Life name and login.
Tip: Tip: Go to get.secondlife.com for an even quicker, one-click way to download the Viewer. If it doesn't recognize you're on a Mac, use get.secondlife.com/mac |
Here's a video showing you the above steps:
Optionally, you can eject "Second Life Installer" and delete the disk image when you're done.