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Git installation issue in Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8)

I just installed new Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8) on my MacBook Air and then trying to install and configure git on my mac. But, surprisingly git was not being opened or installed ! Why it is not being opened or installed?

Solution

  • This is due to a new security mechanism named Gatekeeper in Mountain Lion, where it is default to prevent applications from being opened when they do not come from the Mac App Store or from a verified source.

    To solve the problem :

    1. Go to "System Preferences" -> “Security & Privacy” -> “General” tab
    2. Find “Allow applications downloaded from:” in the bottom half of the window.
    3. Choose “Anywhere”

    That's it ! You are done! Now, you can easily install and configure git on your newly installed Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8).