Getting error message with MNE-Python installer

operating system: e.g. macOS Ventura 13.2.1

I am attempting to download MNE via the MNE-Python installer for Apple Silicon as my computer has an Apple M1 chip. However, when I attempt to run the installer, it always tries to download the packages before the installation fails and I get an error message from the installer package saying the software was unable to be installed and to contact the software manufacturer. I am using a university laptop so I was curious if there were certain security permissions, etc. I had to disable that might be keeping the installer from running correctly?
Thank you so much!

can you post the full error message / traceback? That will help us figure out exactly what is causing the failure.

This is the error message I get and the installer I am trying to run.


Screenshot 2023-04-20 at 5.09.44 PM
Thanks!

@richard any ideas what might be causing this? The error message is not very informative Iā€™m afraid.

@inichoso You can bring up a detailed log by clicking on Window / Installer Log or by pressing āŒ˜-L. You can then click on Save to save the log to disk and share it with us for further investigation.

Thanks,
Richard

Thank you! Hereā€™s the error log:

Apr 24 11:18:55 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: @(#)PROGRAM:Install  PROJECT:Install-1000
Apr 24 11:18:55 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: @(#)PROGRAM:Installer  PROJECT:Installer-1131
Apr 24 11:18:55 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Hardware: MacBookPro17,1 @ 2.40 GHz (x 8), 16384 MB RAM
Apr 24 11:18:55 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Running OS Build: macOS 13.2.1 (22D68)
Apr 24 11:18:55 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Env: COMMAND_MODE=unix2003
Apr 24 11:18:55 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Env: __CFBundleIdentifier=com.apple.installer
Apr 24 11:18:55 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Env: XPC_SERVICE_NAME=application.com.apple.installer.1152921500312079933.1152921500312079938
Apr 24 11:18:55 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Env: DISPLAY=/private/tmp/com.apple.launchd.yi2GK6Zzug/org.xquartz:0
Apr 24 11:18:55 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Env: SSH_AUTH_SOCK=/private/tmp/com.apple.launchd.dAwlrhsbaP/Listeners
Apr 24 11:18:55 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Env: PATH=/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin
Apr 24 11:18:55 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Env: XPC_FLAGS=0x0
Apr 24 11:18:55 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Env: LOGNAME=in65
Apr 24 11:18:55 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Env: USER=in65
Apr 24 11:18:55 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Env: HOME=/Users/in65
Apr 24 11:18:55 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Env: SHELL=/bin/zsh
Apr 24 11:18:55 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Env: TMPDIR=/var/folders/6t/tht29cz53j7852bcqhrxzvzcvb_389/T/
Apr 24 11:18:55 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Env: __CF_USER_TEXT_ENCODING=0x36B50D09:0x0:0x0
Apr 24 11:18:55 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: MNE-Python 1.3.0_0  Installation Log
Apr 24 11:18:55 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Opened from: /Users/in65/Downloads/MNE-Python-1.3.0_0-macOS_M1.pkg
Apr 24 11:18:55 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Product archive /Users/in65/Downloads/MNE-Python-1.3.0_0-macOS_M1.pkg trustLevel=350
Apr 24 11:18:56 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: External component packages (3) trustLevel=350
Apr 24 11:18:56 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Could not load resource readme: (null)
Apr 24 11:18:56 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: Skipping stale sandbox at path /Library/InstallerSandboxes/.PKInstallSandboxManager/E9AD9386-F140-47D4-85B5-7C3AA57BEA69.activeSandbox
Apr 24 11:19:03 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: ================================================================================
Apr 24 11:19:03 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: User picked Standard Install
Apr 24 11:19:03 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Choices selected for installation:
Apr 24 11:19:03 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: 	Upgrade: ""
Apr 24 11:19:03 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: 	Upgrade: "Install MNE-Python"
Apr 24 11:19:03 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: 		MNE-Python-1.3.0_0-macOS_M1.pkg#main.pkg : tools.mne.pkg.main : 1.3.0_0
Apr 24 11:19:03 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: 		MNE-Python-1.3.0_0-macOS_M1.pkg#postinstall.pkg : tools.mne.pkg.postinstall : 0
Apr 24 11:19:03 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: 	Upgrade: "Clear the package cache"
Apr 24 11:19:03 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: 		MNE-Python-1.3.0_0-macOS_M1.pkg#cacheclean.pkg : tools.mne.pkg.cacheclean : 0
Apr 24 11:19:03 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: ================================================================================
Apr 24 11:19:03 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: It took 0.00 seconds to summarize the package selections.
Apr 24 11:19:03 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: -[IFDInstallController(Private) _buildInstallPlanReturningError:]: location = file://localhost
Apr 24 11:19:03 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: -[IFDInstallController(Private) _buildInstallPlanReturningError:]: file://localhost/Users/in65/Downloads/MNE-Python-1.3.0_0-macOS_M1.pkg#main.pkg
Apr 24 11:19:03 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: -[IFDInstallController(Private) _buildInstallPlanReturningError:]: file://localhost/Users/in65/Downloads/MNE-Python-1.3.0_0-macOS_M1.pkg#postinstall.pkg
Apr 24 11:19:03 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: -[IFDInstallController(Private) _buildInstallPlanReturningError:]: file://localhost/Users/in65/Downloads/MNE-Python-1.3.0_0-macOS_M1.pkg#cacheclean.pkg
Apr 24 11:19:03 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Set authorization level to root for session
Apr 24 11:19:03 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Authorization is being checked, waiting until authorization arrives.
Apr 24 11:19:04 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: Purgeable Orphaned Space is: 6845761409
Apr 24 11:19:05 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Administrator authorization granted.
Apr 24 11:19:05 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Packages have been authorized for installation.
Apr 24 11:19:05 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Will use PK session
Apr 24 11:19:05 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Using authorization level of root for IFPKInstallElement
Apr 24 11:19:05 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Install request is requesting Rosetta translation.
Apr 24 11:19:05 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Starting installation:
Apr 24 11:19:05 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Configuring volume "Macintosh HD"
Apr 24 11:19:05 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Preparing disk for local booted install.
Apr 24 11:19:05 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Free space on "Macintosh HD": 796.3 GB (796303368192 bytes).
Apr 24 11:19:05 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Create temporary directory "/var/folders/6t/tht29cz53j7852bcqhrxzvzcvb_389/T//Install.17619xq2AiW"
Apr 24 11:19:05 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: IFPKInstallElement (3 packages)
Apr 24 11:19:05 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Current Path: /System/Library/CoreServices/Installer.app/Contents/MacOS/Installer
Apr 24 11:19:05 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: Adding client PKInstallDaemonClient pid=17619, uid=917835017 (/System/Library/CoreServices/Installer.app/Contents/MacOS/Installer)
Apr 24 11:19:05 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: PackageKit: Enqueuing install with framework-specified quality of service (utility)
Apr 24 11:19:05 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: Set reponsibility for install to 17619
Apr 24 11:19:06 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: Hosted team responsibility for install set to team:(9779L28NP8)
Apr 24 11:19:06 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: ----- Begin install -----
Apr 24 11:19:06 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: request=PKInstallRequest <3 packages, destination=/>
Apr 24 11:19:06 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: packages=(
	    "PKLeopardPackage <id=tools.mne.pkg.main, version=1.3.0_0, url=file:///Users/in65/Downloads/MNE-Python-1.3.0_0-macOS_M1.pkg#main.pkg>",
	    "PKLeopardPackage <id=tools.mne.pkg.postinstall, version=0, url=file:///Users/in65/Downloads/MNE-Python-1.3.0_0-macOS_M1.pkg#postinstall.pkg>",
	    "PKLeopardPackage <id=tools.mne.pkg.cacheclean, version=0, url=file:///Users/in65/Downloads/MNE-Python-1.3.0_0-macOS_M1.pkg#cacheclean.pkg>"
	)
Apr 24 11:19:06 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: Skipping stale sandbox at path /Library/InstallerSandboxes/.PKInstallSandboxManager/E9AD9386-F140-47D4-85B5-7C3AA57BEA69.activeSandbox
Apr 24 11:19:06 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: Will do receipt-based obsoleting for package identifier tools.mne.pkg.main (prefix path=Applications/MNE-Python)
Apr 24 11:19:06 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: Will do receipt-based obsoleting for package identifier tools.mne.pkg.postinstall (prefix path=Applications/MNE-Python)
Apr 24 11:19:06 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: Will do receipt-based obsoleting for package identifier tools.mne.pkg.cacheclean (prefix path=Applications/MNE-Python)
Apr 24 11:19:07 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: Extracting file:///Users/in65/Downloads/MNE-Python-1.3.0_0-macOS_M1.pkg#main.pkg (destination=/Library/InstallerSandboxes/.PKInstallSandboxManager/74DD4748-CE0D-4BE2-AB49-8A0DEF1C0891.activeSandbox/Root/Applications/MNE-Python, uid=0)
Apr 24 11:19:10 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: Extracting file:///Users/in65/Downloads/MNE-Python-1.3.0_0-macOS_M1.pkg#postinstall.pkg (destination=/Library/InstallerSandboxes/.PKInstallSandboxManager/74DD4748-CE0D-4BE2-AB49-8A0DEF1C0891.activeSandbox/Root/Applications/MNE-Python, uid=0)
Apr 24 11:19:10 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: Extracting file:///Users/in65/Downloads/MNE-Python-1.3.0_0-macOS_M1.pkg#cacheclean.pkg (destination=/Library/InstallerSandboxes/.PKInstallSandboxManager/74DD4748-CE0D-4BE2-AB49-8A0DEF1C0891.activeSandbox/Root/Applications/MNE-Python, uid=0)
Apr 24 11:19:10 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: prevent user idle system sleep
Apr 24 11:19:10 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: suspending backupd
Apr 24 11:19:10 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit (package_script_service): Preparing to execute script "./preinstall" in /private/tmp/PKInstallSandbox.Rztsw9/Scripts/tools.mne.pkg.main.V2eSSb
Apr 24 11:19:10 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: PackageKit: Preparing to execute script "preinstall" in /tmp/PKInstallSandbox.Rztsw9/Scripts/tools.mne.pkg.main.V2eSSb
Apr 24 11:19:10 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: Set responsibility to pid: 17619, responsible_path: /System/Library/CoreServices/Installer.app/Contents/MacOS/Installer
Apr 24 11:19:10 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: Hosted team responsibility for script set to team:(9779L28NP8)
Apr 24 11:19:10 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: Preparing to execute with Rosetta Intel Translation: '/tmp/PKInstallSandbox.Rztsw9/Scripts/tools.mne.pkg.main.V2eSSb/preinstall'
Apr 24 11:19:10 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: PackageKit: Executing script "preinstall" in /tmp/PKInstallSandbox.Rztsw9/Scripts/tools.mne.pkg.main.V2eSSb
Apr 24 11:19:10 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF install_monitor[17635]: Temporarily excluding: /Applications, /Library, /System, /bin, /private, /sbin, /usr
Apr 24 11:19:11 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: PackageKit: Hosted team responsible for script has been cleared.
Apr 24 11:19:11 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: Responsibility set back to self.
Apr 24 11:19:11 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: Using trashcan path /var/folders/zz/zyxvpxvq6csfxvn_n0000000000000/T/PKInstallSandboxTrash/74DD4748-CE0D-4BE2-AB49-8A0DEF1C0891.sandboxTrash for sandbox /Library/InstallerSandboxes/.PKInstallSandboxManager/74DD4748-CE0D-4BE2-AB49-8A0DEF1C0891.activeSandbox
Apr 24 11:19:11 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: Shoving /Library/InstallerSandboxes/.PKInstallSandboxManager/74DD4748-CE0D-4BE2-AB49-8A0DEF1C0891.activeSandbox/Root (1 items) to /
Apr 24 11:19:13 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit (package_script_service): Preparing to execute script "./postinstall" in /private/tmp/PKInstallSandbox.Rztsw9/Scripts/tools.mne.pkg.main.V2eSSb
Apr 24 11:19:13 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: PackageKit: Preparing to execute script "postinstall" in /tmp/PKInstallSandbox.Rztsw9/Scripts/tools.mne.pkg.main.V2eSSb
Apr 24 11:19:13 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: Set responsibility to pid: 17619, responsible_path: /System/Library/CoreServices/Installer.app/Contents/MacOS/Installer
Apr 24 11:19:13 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: Hosted team responsibility for script set to team:(9779L28NP8)
Apr 24 11:19:13 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: Preparing to execute with Rosetta Intel Translation: '/tmp/PKInstallSandbox.Rztsw9/Scripts/tools.mne.pkg.main.V2eSSb/postinstall'
Apr 24 11:19:13 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: PackageKit: Executing script "postinstall" in /tmp/PKInstallSandbox.Rztsw9/Scripts/tools.mne.pkg.main.V2eSSb
Apr 24 11:19:13 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: ./postinstall: PREFIX=/Applications/MNE-Python/.mne-python
Apr 24 11:19:13 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF root[17645]: Preparing packages...
Apr 24 11:21:11 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF root[18916]: Installing packages. This might take a few minutes.
Apr 24 11:21:45 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: ./postinstall: Solving environment: ...working... done
Apr 24 11:21:50 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: ./postinstall: # All requested packages already installed.
Apr 24 11:22:02 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: ./postinstall: Python 3.10.8
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF root[19133]: Done! You can find MNE-Python in the Applications folder.
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: ./postinstall: installation to /Applications/MNE-Python/.mne-python finished.
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: PackageKit: Hosted team responsible for script has been cleared.
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: Responsibility set back to self.
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit (package_script_service): Preparing to execute script "./postinstall" in /private/tmp/PKInstallSandbox.Rztsw9/Scripts/tools.mne.pkg.postinstall.cxJbi6
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: PackageKit: Preparing to execute script "postinstall" in /tmp/PKInstallSandbox.Rztsw9/Scripts/tools.mne.pkg.postinstall.cxJbi6
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: Set responsibility to pid: 17619, responsible_path: /System/Library/CoreServices/Installer.app/Contents/MacOS/Installer
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: Hosted team responsibility for script set to team:(9779L28NP8)
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: Preparing to execute with Rosetta Intel Translation: '/tmp/PKInstallSandbox.Rztsw9/Scripts/tools.mne.pkg.postinstall.cxJbi6/postinstall'
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: PackageKit: Executing script "postinstall" in /tmp/PKInstallSandbox.Rztsw9/Scripts/tools.mne.pkg.postinstall.cxJbi6
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF root[19135]: ā„¹ļø Running the custom MNE-Python post-install script.
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF root[19137]: ā„¹ļø Fixing permissions of MNE .app bundles in /Users/in65/Applications: new owner will be in65
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: ./postinstall: chown: /Users/in65/Applications/*(MNE).app: No such file or directory
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: PackageKit: Hosted team responsible for script has been cleared.
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF package_script_service[7638]: Responsibility set back to self.
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF install_monitor[17635]: Re-included: /Applications, /Library, /System, /bin, /private, /sbin, /usr
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: releasing backupd
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: allow user idle system sleep
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: Install Failed: Error Domain=PKInstallErrorDomain Code=112 "An error occurred while running scripts from the package ā€œMNE-Python-1.3.0_0-macOS_M1.pkgā€." UserInfo={NSFilePath=./postinstall, NSURL=file:///Users/in65/Downloads/MNE-Python-1.3.0_0-macOS_M1.pkg#postinstall.pkg, PKInstallPackageIdentifier=tools.mne.pkg.postinstall, NSLocalizedDescription=An error occurred while running scripts from the package ā€œMNE-Python-1.3.0_0-macOS_M1.pkgā€.} {
	    NSFilePath = "./postinstall";
	    NSLocalizedDescription = "An error occurred while running scripts from the package \U201cMNE-Python-1.3.0_0-macOS_M1.pkg\U201d.";
	    NSURL = "file:///Users/in65/Downloads/MNE-Python-1.3.0_0-macOS_M1.pkg#postinstall.pkg";
	    PKInstallPackageIdentifier = "tools.mne.pkg.postinstall";
	}
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: Cleared responsibility for install from 17619.
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: Cleared permissions on Installer.app
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: Hosted team responsible for install has been cleared.
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: Running idle tasks
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: Done with sandbox removals
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: install:didFailWithError:Error Domain=PKInstallErrorDomain Code=112 "An error occurred while running scripts from the package ā€œMNE-Python-1.3.0_0-macOS_M1.pkgā€." UserInfo={NSFilePath=./postinstall, NSURL=file:///Users/in65/Downloads/MNE-Python-1.3.0_0-macOS_M1.pkg#postinstall.pkg, PKInstallPackageIdentifier=tools.mne.pkg.postinstall, NSLocalizedDescription=An error occurred while running scripts from the package ā€œMNE-Python-1.3.0_0-macOS_M1.pkgā€.}
Apr 24 11:22:49 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF installd[5722]: PackageKit: Removing client PKInstallDaemonClient pid=17619, uid=917835017 (/System/Library/CoreServices/Installer.app/Contents/MacOS/Installer)
Apr 24 11:22:50 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Install failed: The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance.
Apr 24 11:22:50 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: IFDInstallController 1C0BEA0 state = 8
Apr 24 11:22:50 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: Displaying 'Install Failed' UI.
Apr 24 11:22:50 MWFVFFR0EA0KPF Installer[17619]: 'Install Failed' UI displayed message:'The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance.'.

Thank you!

@larsoner Do you have ti e to look into this?

Sure! How would I look into it?

Sorry, this probably was in response to another message of mine, which I have meanwhile deleted. I assumed you were not using the M1 installer, but upon closer inspection I figured that this was not the case.

Richard

I am using the installer for Apple Silicon which you need for computers with the M1 chip I believe

Yes, youā€™re doing nothing wrong :slight_smile:

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Hi! I just wanted to follow up on this issue. Do you have any recommendations for how to fix it? Thanks!

I can see youā€™re using 1.3.0, can you try the newer 1.3.1 installer and see if it has the same issue?

https://mne.tools/stable/install/installers.html#installers

Unfortunately I encountered the same issue. It occurs to me that I have an old version of anaconda downloaded onto my computer (not by me) via home-brew. Could this be causing issues? And if so, how would I delete it? Thank you!

Okay I got the error message but the MNE directory is still in my applications folder and seems to run fine.

could you please open a terminal and run

ls /Users/in65/Applications/

And share the output with us?

Hi all, I got the same error message with this guy on my Ventura 13.4.1 macOS (M1 Pro) when installing MNE. Do you know how to fix it? THX!

Hello @Caoyq, you can bring up a detailed log by clicking on Window / Installer Log or by pressing āŒ˜-L . You can then click on Save to save the log to disk and share it with us for further investigation.

Thanks,
Richard

Hello, I am having the same problem - I use the installer, but it tells me that the installation failed (same message as the screenshot earlier in this thread).

When I open a terminal and run

ls /Users/in65/Applications/

I get the response ā€œNo such file or directoryā€

Hereā€™s the detailed log of the installer - Link

Any idea what I can do ? Unlike inichoso, I do not have the MNE directory in my folder and it does not ā€œrun fineā€.

Iā€™m not very experienced with python/coding so this is all very foreign/confusing to me.

Thank you so much for your help!

Adding: Here is the log with only the error/progress messages shown:

Aug 18 17:17:03 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 Installer[47679]: @(#)PROGRAM:Install  PROJECT:Install-1000
Aug 18 17:17:03 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 Installer[47679]: @(#)PROGRAM:Installer  PROJECT:Installer-1131
Aug 18 17:17:03 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 Installer[47679]: Hardware: MacBookPro18,1 @ 2.40 GHz (x 10), 16384 MB RAM
Aug 18 17:17:03 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 Installer[47679]: Running OS Build: macOS 13.2.1 (22D68)
Aug 18 17:17:03 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 Installer[47679]: MNE-Python 1.5.0_0  Installation Log
Aug 18 17:17:03 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 Installer[47679]: Opened from: /Users/charlieskutt/Downloads/MNE-Python-1.5.0_0-macOS_M1.pkg
Aug 18 17:17:04 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 Installer[47679]: Could not load resource readme: (null)
Aug 18 17:17:49 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 Installer[47679]: ================================================================================
Aug 18 17:17:49 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 Installer[47679]: User picked Standard Install
Aug 18 17:17:49 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 Installer[47679]: Choices selected for installation:
Aug 18 17:17:49 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 Installer[47679]: 	Upgrade: ""
Aug 18 17:17:49 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 Installer[47679]: 	Upgrade: "Install MNE-Python"
Aug 18 17:17:49 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 Installer[47679]: 	Upgrade: "Clear the package cache"
Aug 18 17:17:49 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 Installer[47679]: ================================================================================
Aug 18 17:17:51 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 Installer[47679]: Configuring volume "Macintosh HD"
Aug 18 17:17:51 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 Installer[47679]: Free space on "Macintosh HD": 42.95 GB (42951520256 bytes).
Aug 18 17:17:51 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 Installer[47679]: Create temporary directory "/var/folders/j9/ggkv0z5s6jndtj1wkcnrb6gh0000gn/T//Install.47679HMqGT3"
Aug 18 17:17:51 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 Installer[47679]: IFPKInstallElement (3 packages)
Aug 18 17:17:51 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 Installer[47679]: PackageKit: Enqueuing install with framework-specified quality of service (utility)
Aug 18 17:17:51 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 installd[34741]: PackageKit: ----- Begin install -----
Aug 18 17:19:27 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 installd[34741]: PackageKit: Install Failed: Error Domain=PKInstallErrorDomain Code=112 "An error occurred while running scripts from the package ā€œMNE-Python-1.5.0_0-macOS_M1.pkgā€." UserInfo={NSFilePath=./postinstall, NSURL=file:///Users/charlieskutt/Downloads/MNE-Python-1.5.0_0-macOS_M1.pkg#main.pkg, PKInstallPackageIdentifier=tools.mne.pkg.main, NSLocalizedDescription=An error occurred while running scripts from the package ā€œMNE-Python-1.5.0_0-macOS_M1.pkgā€.} {
	    NSFilePath = "./postinstall";
	    NSLocalizedDescription = "An error occurred while running scripts from the package \U201cMNE-Python-1.5.0_0-macOS_M1.pkg\U201d.";
	    NSURL = "file:///Users/charlieskutt/Downloads/MNE-Python-1.5.0_0-macOS_M1.pkg#main.pkg";
	    PKInstallPackageIdentifier = "tools.mne.pkg.main";
	}
Aug 18 17:19:28 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 Installer[47679]: Install failed: The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance.
Aug 18 17:19:28 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 Installer[47679]: IFDInstallController C7A15950 state = 8
Aug 18 17:19:28 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 Installer[47679]: Displaying 'Install Failed' UI.
Aug 18 17:19:28 Charlies-MacBook-Pro-2 Installer[47679]: 'Install Failed' UI displayed message:'The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance.'.