With this M5 Macbook pro I just got, I want to move music production there from windows, and I don't know if there's any "Whatever you do, don't...!" type things to consider when installing from the sister site on a Mac. Anyone recently switched over and could point me to a post here or share any info or resource that they find valuable? I need an "installing r2r plugins on Mac for dummies" book think.
Extra Noob Special Edition..... with pictures..lol

Amazon out of stock on that title.

 

https://ohanaware.com › permissionsreset

Permissions Reset can reset the owner, group, access permissions, Access Control Lists (ACLS), Extended Attributes (including Quarantine) to default settings

https://objective-see.org/products/lulu.html
In today's interconnected world, it's uncommon to find an application—or even malware—that doesn't make use of the network.
LuLu is the free, open-source firewall designed to block unknown outgoing connections, safeguarding both your privacy and your Mac!

Or Little Snitch (paid, so cannot link here.

Sentinel: https://itsalin.com

Audiogridder - connect your Mac and PC with an ethernet cable. The PC will be your plugin server, or vice versa
https://audiogridder.com