diff --git a/macosx/README b/macosx/README index 553b03df3..a111648aa 100644 --- a/macosx/README +++ b/macosx/README @@ -1,16 +1,20 @@ -This is a test packaging of Nmap and Zenmap for Mac OS X. +This is a test packaging of Nmap and Zenmap for Mac OS X. It is meant to +work on both Intel and PowerPC Macs running Mac OS X 10.4 or later. We are distributing this in the hope of creating a really great distribution of Nmap and Zenmap on the Mac, and for that we need your help. Please try it out and send comments and suggestions to nmap-dev@insecure.org. +The nmap command-line binary will be installed in /usr/local/bin, and +additional support files will be installed in /usr/local/libexec and +/usr/local/share. + +Zenmap is installed as an application bundle in +/Applications/Zenmap.app. + Known issues: -Zenmap doesn't run as root. I haven't found a convenient way to run it -as root. You can do it by peeking inside the application bundle: - sudo /Volumes/Zenmap-4.60/Zenmap.app/Contents/MacOS/zenmap -But there has to be a better way. Please write nmap-dev@insecure.org if -you have suggestions. - -David Fifield +Zenmap doesn't run as root. Work to allow this is underway. A workaround +is to peek inside the application bundle: + sudo /Applications/Zenmap.app/Contents/MacOS/zenmap