Ghostscript For Mac Sierra

uninstall-ghostscript.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash

# The MacTex website (https://www.tug.org/mactex/uninstalling.html) says it's 'difficult'

# to uninstall Ghostscript, as installed by MacTex. Their suggestion is to:

# open the MacTeX-2015 install package and select 'Show Files' from the resulting 'File' menu of Apple's installer

# and then:

# Find files related to Ghostscript and remove them.

# which is exactly what this script does. It also prints the names of the deleted files, and moves the files to

# the user's Trash instead of actually deleting them. This can help you roll back the effects of the script in

# case something goes wrong.

# Note that this requires write access to the /tmp directory on your computer.

# Example usage:

# You saved 'mactex-20150613.pkg' in ~/Downloads and used that to install MacTex.bash uninstall-ghostscript.sh

# This script comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY WHATSOEVER. By running it, you agree to take full responsibility

# for anything that happens to your computer as a result.

# At the end of the day, you should have deleted the files:

# /usr/local/bin/dvipdf

# /usr/local/bin/eps2eps

# /usr/local/bin/font2c

# /usr/local/bin/gs-X11

# /usr/local/bin/gs-X11-64Bit

# /usr/local/bin/gs-X11-Yosemite

# /usr/local/bin/gs-noX11

# /usr/local/bin/gs-noX11-64Bit

# /usr/local/bin/gs-noX11-Yosemite

# /usr/local/bin/gsbj

# /usr/local/bin/gsdj

# /usr/local/bin/gsdj500

# /usr/local/bin/gslj

# /usr/local/bin/gslp

# /usr/local/bin/gsnd

# /usr/local/bin/lprsetup.sh

# /usr/local/bin/pdf2dsc

# /usr/local/bin/pdf2ps

# /usr/local/bin/pf2afm

# /usr/local/bin/pfbtopfa

# /usr/local/bin/pphs

# /usr/local/bin/printafm

# /usr/local/bin/ps2ascii

# /usr/local/bin/ps2epsi

# /usr/local/bin/ps2pdf

# /usr/local/bin/ps2pdf12

# /usr/local/bin/ps2pdf13

# /usr/local/bin/ps2pdf14

# /usr/local/bin/ps2pdfwr

# /usr/local/bin/ps2ps

# /usr/local/bin/ps2ps2

# /usr/local/bin/unix-lpr.sh

# /usr/local/bin/wftopfa

# /usr/local/share/man/de/man1/dvipdf.1

# /usr/local/share/man/de/man1/font2c.1

# /usr/local/share/man/de/man1/gsnd.1

# /usr/local/share/man/de/man1/pdf2dsc.1

# /usr/local/share/man/de/man1/pdf2ps.1

# /usr/local/share/man/de/man1/printafm.1

# /usr/local/share/man/de/man1/ps2ascii.1

# /usr/local/share/man/de/man1/ps2pdf.1

# /usr/local/share/man/de/man1/ps2ps.1

# /usr/local/share/man/de/man1/wftopfa.1

# /usr/local/share/man/man1/dvipdf.1

# /usr/local/share/man/man1/font2c.1

# /usr/local/share/man/man1/gs.1

# /usr/local/share/man/man1/gslp.1

# /usr/local/share/man/man1/gsnd.1

# /usr/local/share/man/man1/pdf2dsc.1

# /usr/local/share/man/man1/pdf2ps.1

# /usr/local/share/man/man1/pf2afm.1

# /usr/local/share/man/man1/pfbtopfa.1

# /usr/local/share/man/man1/printafm.1

# /usr/local/share/man/man1/ps2ascii.1

# /usr/local/share/man/man1/ps2epsi.1

# /usr/local/share/man/man1/ps2pdf.1

# /usr/local/share/man/man1/ps2pdfwr.1

# /usr/local/share/man/man1/ps2ps.1

# /usr/local/share/man/man1/wftopfa.1

# and the directory:

# /usr/local/share/ghostscript/

uninstall_ghostscript () {

bom_usr_local=$(pkgutil --bom $1 fgrep local.pkg)

files=( $(lsbom -s -f $bom_usr_local fgrep -v ghostscript sed 's_^._/usr/local_') )

command mv -i $files~/.Trash

command mv -i /usr/local/share/ghostscript ~/.Trash

}

uninstall_ghostscript $1

Ghostscript is a suite of software based on an interpreter for Adobe Systems' PostScript and Portable Document Format (PDF) page description languages.Its main purposes are the rasterization or rendering of such page description language files, for the display or printing of document pages, and the conversion between PostScript and PDF files. MacTeX installs Ghostscript, an open source version of Postscript. An optional package installs libgs, the dynamical library for Ghostscript. That library is used by only one program in TeX Live, dvisvgm. So it is not installed by default, but can be obtained using the ``custom install' option in MacTeX. Install ghostscript on Mac OSX. June 23, 2017 Amber. About the App. App name: ghostscript; App description: Interpreter for PostScript and PDF. From Artifex Software: This is a release of AFPL Ghostscript built as a shared library component. This encapsulates the ghostscript engine so that other applications can use its functionality.

commented Apr 30, 2020

It is not so clear what the argument to this script should be. If run without an argument I get:

Does it need the mactex.pkg file that I already deleted?

commented May 20, 2020•
edited

This was a long time ago, but yes I believe so, @meling. You should be able to re-download the PKG file at least. This script basically just extracts the list of installed files from the PKG and moves them to the trash one by one (in a somewhat insecure manner, I might add).

I haven't tested this at all, but the following code would be considered better practice:

Check compatibility

You can upgrade to macOS Sierra from OS X Lion or later on any of the following Mac models. Your Mac also needs at least 2GB of memory and 8.8GB of available storage space.

What Is Ghostscript 9.5

MacBook introduced in late 2009 or later
MacBook Air introduced in late 2010 or later
MacBook Pro introduced in mid 2010 or later
Mac mini introduced in mid 2010 or later
iMac introduced in late 2009 or later
Mac Pro introduced in mid 2010 or later

To find your Mac model, memory, storage space, and macOS version, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu . If your Mac isn't compatible with macOS Sierra, the installer will let you know.

Make a backup

Before installing any upgrade, it’s a good idea to back up your Mac. Time Machine makes it simple, and other backup methods are also available. Learn how to back up your Mac.

Get connected

It takes time to download and install macOS, so make sure that you have a reliable Internet connection. If you're using a Mac notebook computer, plug it into AC power.

Download macOS Sierra

For the strongest security and latest features, find out whether you can upgrade to macOS Catalina, the latest version of the Mac operating system.

If you still need macOS Sierra, use this link: Download macOS Sierra. A file named InstallOS.dmg will download to your Mac.

Ghostscript For Mac Os X

Install the macOS installer

Double-click the downloaded file to open a window showing its contents. Then double-click the file within, named InstallOS.pkg.

Follow the onscreen instructions, which will guide you through the steps necessary to install.

Begin installation

Ghostscript Mac Sierra

After installation of the installer is complete, open the Applications folder on your Mac, then double-click the file named Install macOS Sierra.

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