Package Management

pkg

• Similar to windows .exe

dmg

• It's similar to an .iso which is mounted to /Volumes
• Example: /Volumes/Android Studio - Giraffe | 2022.3.1 Patch 1
• This volume contains the .app folder with the program files
• In this volume it is also shown a symlink folder to /Applications so that you can drag and drop the .app folder into the applications folder

Uninstalling apps

1. Via launchpad: only for apps installed via App Store
2. Via Applications folder (Finder)
3. Via Storage settings