Since there are always requests on how to activate a map on a MAC system I asked around and thanks to Biggerdave we found tools for Linux and MAC.
I know nothing about Linux and even less about MAC systems, so please try and report your feedback.
I assume it is a cross compilation of TTUSER original tool, so it should work from inside the map folder (with a copy of the ttgo.bif and a current meta.txt present) and from the root of the device/SD.
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As for the patching I recommend using the pre-patched versions available in forms of backups and Navcores or to use the DSA tool as it has a MAC version as well.
For Linux I don't know of any tool at the moment for the patching needs.
And from an anonymous donor, [Please Register or Login to download file]
Linux only, a Readme is inside the archive.
Patching as well as activating should be possible.

OK , back on the site , can download some files , but malwarebytes keeps blocking all files from zippyshare . I've added to the web exclusions list , but it still will not allow any downloads from that site , any ideas ?