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How to check if Rosetta 2 is installed? [Solved]
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Ah, ok. When I got my Mac mini the other week I got a popup saying to install Rosetta 2 to be able to install som application. I didn't get that notification yesterday.
xraydoc
Contributor
If you're running Dropbox, Rosetta 2 is working. Dropbox is not yet M1 (Universal) native. Dropbox is currently only running Intel code, so if your Dropbox app & Finder integration is working, so is Rosetta 2.
I understand. How come that I didn't get the notification about installing Rosetta 2 (as I got when first firing up my Mac mini)?
Is the notification removed in Big Sur 11.2.3?
E: I have "/System/Library/CoreServices/Rosetta 2 Updater.app" installed. Is this the Rosetta 2 app?
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dmccloud
macrumors 68040
That's just an updater for Rosetta 2. Rosetta 2 isn't an app, it's an underlying framework of Mac OS that can translate x86 code into ARM-based code on Macs running Apple Silicon.
chrfr
macrumors G5
No, Rosetta gets installed on-demand when the first Intel app tries to run. With that said, I believe Dropbox is still an Intel app, so on the OP's computer, Rosetta would now be installed.
chrfr
macrumors G5
dmccloud
macrumors 68040
The other thing to note is that Rosetta 2 installs so quickly that it could have installed right in front of you and you simply missed it. When the OS installed it on my MBP, I think the dialog box was up for maybe 3-4 seconds at most.
Sounds like it might be a bug. I definitely got notified the first time I ran an Intel architecture application. I didn't cancel though so I have no idea if the notice keeps popping up until it is accepted. It probably should be but it seems like a very minor problem if it doesn't.
Yes, as I stated in my post. I did get the notification first time I started up my brand new Mac mini, but after yesterdays reinstall of OS (wiped disc) I can't recall getting the notification. Perhaps I just missed it some how or it's installed by default, and activated in Big Sur 11.2.3
I checked my Dropbox-app and it's a Intel version, so at least I know it's activated.
I'll mark this thread/topic as solved (if it's possible?)
applevangelista
macrumors newbie
Just in case, you can install Rosetta through the Terminal:
Enter the following command:
Next, agree to the License Agreement, and that's it.
Or you can also use this command to accept the License Agreement directly within the command
Hope it helps!
Enter the following command:
Code:
softwareupdate --install-rosettaOr you can also use this command to accept the License Agreement directly within the command
Code:
softwareupdate --install-rosetta --agree-to-licenseHope it helps!
codegeek101
macrumors newbie
I tried these commands, but I've been getting this error, "Installing Rosetta 2 on this system is not supported." Is there any workaround for this?
Is your Mac an Apple Silicon Mac? I've only seen that error on an Intel Mac which of course wouldn't need Rosetta.