Install KSP on new Mac

[airplaneman777]

I bought a new Mac (first time Mac user), been using KSP on PC for a while. I can't seem to even install KSP on the Mac. It will either lock up on building assets definitions or lock up about halfway through. It won't freeze, just basically stops installing. 

I've tried both the installer and regular one, any suggestions??? Thanks! 

[JPLRepo]

Sorry to hear you are having problems.
As you have a new Mac I'm assuming it's running OSX Sierra.

You say you are having problems with the installer??? but then talk about building assets definitions (which would show when you are running KSP rather than installing)
The installer on mac presents you with a screen that essentially you drag the KSP folder to your Applications folder which then just copies the files.
If that copy is failing the things that come to mind for you to check are:
1) Bad download? - Try to download again?
2) Are you doing this using an Admin account under OSX? (Check your settings - Users & Groups that your login is an Admin account). - Or setup admin password in security settings and it should prompt you.
3) You have enough disk space? would assume so as it's a new PC.

Failing that, when it is copying/installing and fails. Does it give you any codes with a  failure message? and/or have you checked the log for any errors?
 

Or are you actually having problems Starting/Running KSP after you have installed it?
If in fact your issue is with Running KSP there are known issues with OSX Sierra.
Here are some workarounds for that:

 

[airplaneman777]

1 hour ago, JPLRepo said:

Sorry to hear you are having problems.
As you have a new Mac I'm assuming it's running OSX Sierra.

You say you are having problems with the installer??? but then talk about building assets definitions (which would show when you are running KSP rather than installing)
The installer on mac presents you with a screen that essentially you drag the KSP folder to your Applications folder which then just copies the files.
If that copy is failing the things that come to mind for you to check are:
1) Bad download? - Try to download again?
2) Are you doing this using an Admin account under OSX? (Check your settings - Users & Groups that your login is an Admin account). - Or setup admin password in security settings and it should prompt you.
3) You have enough disk space? would assume so as it's a new PC.

Failing that, when it is copying/installing and fails. Does it give you any codes with a  failure message? and/or have you checked the log for any errors?
 

Or are you actually having problems Starting/Running KSP after you have installed it?
If in fact your issue is with Running KSP there are known issues with OSX Sierra.
Here are some workarounds for that:

 

Ya I will try the workaround tonight when I get off work. Learning the Mac way has proven difficult, as my last 30 years have been Windows! What is the difference between KSP regular download and KSP installer download on the website?