Install Rosetta Manually
- Paul Petrin
Install Rosetta 2 via Command Line on Apple Silicon Mac (M1)
An Important Message About SigmaXL for Mac
Due to ongoing development challenges and technical issues specific to the Mac version, SigmaXL for Mac will no longer be available for purchase after March 1, 2025. Additionally, support for the Mac version will be discontinued following the release of SigmaXL Version 11, scheduled for the second quarter of 2025.
Rosetta is a translation process that allows users to run apps that contain x86_64 instructions on new Apple silicon processors.
In most cases MacOS will detect when a non-native app is opened and provide an installation prompt. However Rosetta must sometimes be installed manually.
To install Rosetta manually, follow the instructions below:
- Click (1) Go > (2) Utilities:
- Double-click Terminal:
Type the following into the terminal window (or copy the following and paste it into the terminal window) and press Return:
softwareupdate --install-rosetta
- Type in A and press the return key to agree to the licensing agreement:
- Rosetta has been installed. Click here for instructions on how to enable Rosetta for Excel.