How To Change Default Install Location 'link' May 2026

sudo mkdir -p /etc/dpkg/dpkg.cfg.d/ echo "path-include=/mnt/bigdrive/usr/*" | sudo tee /etc/dpkg/dpkg.cfg.d/path-redirect (Not recommended – breaks security updates)

# Create user Applications folder if missing mkdir ~/Applications defaults write com.apple.installer TargetDirectory -string "/Volumes/Data/Applications" how to change default install location

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