New R user unable to install RStudio on Mac OS X 10.9.5 due to "damaged file"

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Brand new baby R user here (I still have no idea what I'm doing), day 1 and just trying to install RStudio. It downloads but when I try to open after installing, I keep getting a message during verification that it is damaged and needs to be moved to the trash. I have tried downloading and installing on Firefox and Safari. My Mac OS X is 10.9.5. Please help? :frowning:

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Hi, and welcome.

Going to the download site and clicking on the download link will send a file to your home directory's Downloads folder.

Two problems can cause what you are seeing:

  1. A poor internet connection that results in a bad package installments. (This can be due to network congestion anywhere along the route.)

  2. Trying to open the pkg file before it is finished downloading.

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Thank you for your reply! It turns out I'm just a bit of a dummy...the RStudio clearly stated it was for OS 10.12 and above, and for some reason I didn't realize my 10.9.5 was lower than 10.12... :neutral_face: Upgraded my Mac OS and now I am good to go! This may not bode well for future R endeavors if I have this much difficulty just installing it properly but I will remain optimistic!

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Great. Please see FAQ: How do I mark a solution? and mark your answer (no false modesty!) as the solution for the benefit of those to follow.

And don't feel bad about the OS version--I'm on 10.15.2, and I should have caught it!

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