linux_macos_notes.md

duckyPad Autoswitcher macOS Notes

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On macOS, you can run the autoswitcher as a pre-packaged app, or execute the source code directly.

Pre-packaged App

• Download the latest macOS release here

• Double click to unzip

• Right Click on the folder, select New Terminal at Folder

• Type sh ./run.sh, press enter.

• Authenticate, then the app should launch!

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• If macOS complaints about unsigned app

• Go to Settings > Privacy & Security

• Scroll down to security section and click "Allow Anyway"

Run from Source

• Download the latest source release here
• Double click to unzip
• Right Click on the folder, select New Terminal at Folder

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• Use homebrew to install python-tk: brew install python-tk
• [Optional] Make a virtualenv and activate it: python3 -m venv .venv; source .venv/bin/activate
• Install dependencies: pip3 install -r requirements.txt
• Launch the Application: sudo python3 ./duckypad_autoprofile.py