macosvlc
When trying to run VLC, El Capitan reports this message:
“VLC.app” will damage your computer. You should move it to the Trash.
I tried downloading a fresh copy of VLC, but this didn't fix the issue.
How can I run VLC on El Capitan?
P.s. I tried the "control-open" but unlike Mavericks, that didn't allow the application to start.
Managed to find the problem.
Remove the previous installation and then:
--with-mysqli : I used the native MySql driver ( omitted the folder path )
So when you forget to add a module to your initial compilation and you are stuck with some kind a freaky error delete the old instance that successfully installed and do the ./configure ; make clean ; make ; make install just to be sure:)
Thanks goes to David Parker for helping me with the problem.
Thanks David.
After you download the VLC.dmg, you double click on it to create a installer and it opens new window that looks like this.
Now just "drag" the VLC.app icon to the Application folder.
Alternatively, copy the VLC.app to the desktop and then move it to the Applications folder.
There are some reports regarding the Finder Error -36.
Try the "dot clean" as described here http://osxdaily.com/2015/02/21/fix-error-code-36-finder-mac-os-x/
and explained here: https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man1/dot_clean.1.html
Best Answer
I've had the same issue with El Capitan. Strangely, i could open the VLC.app from within the mounted dmg (OS X just said its unsigned) but not after I copied it to /Applications.
So I tried to copy it with the terminal like
and voila, after that I could also open it from within the Applications folder. Please note the "-R"-option.
I think this is safer than allowing malicious files to be executed by disabling Gatekeeper.