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Recent versions of MacOS prevent <code>mtxrun</code> from running because it is not a signed executable. You have at least two options to bypass such restrictions:
* execute <code>xattr -d com.apple.quarantine context-osx-64/bin/mtxrun</code>, or
* (not recommended) go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy tab > Developer Tools, and allow Terminal to run software that does not meet the system's security policy.
The following page describes another, more involved, procedure that achieves the same result:
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# Execute the install program, which will take care of downloading the distribution:
#* WINDOWS: <code>install.bat</code>
#* UNIXMAC: #** If MacOS Catalina (10.15+), first allow mtxrun as unsigned executable with <code>xattr -d com.apple.quarantine context-osx-64/bin/mtxrun</code>#** execute <code>sh install.sh</code> (set the executable permissions)#* MacOSUNIX: see '''Further installation instructions''' below before running <code>sh install.sh</code>
# Add ConTeXt to your system PATH :
#* WINDOWS: run <code>setpath.bat</code>
= Further installation instructions =
* [[Installing ConTeXt LMTX on MacOS]]
