Mac os update. Update macOS to the latest version

its new desktop operating system OS X 10.9 Mavericks. Most likely, it is this assembly that will become final and will soon be available to everyone for download from Mac App Store. Mavericks is just around the corner, so it's a good time to properly prepare your Mac for an upgrade to fresh OS X. Read our article on how to do it right.

What you need

So, first, let's decide which Mac models support the new OS X. Apple has not officially announced the system requirements for its new operating system, but judging by the fact that it works on any Mac that supports OS X 10.6. OS X, the list of supported models includes:

• iMac (mid 2007 and newer);
• MacBook (Aluminum Model - Late 2008 and later) new model- beginning of 2009 and later);
• Macbook Air(late 2008 or newer);
• 13 inch Macbook Pro(Mid 2009 or newer):
• 15-inch MacBook Pro (Mid-Late 2007 or newer);
• 17-inch MacBook Pro (Late 2007 or newer);
• Mac mini(early 2009 and newer);
• Mac Pro(early 2008 and newer);
• Xserve (early 2009).

Important note: Please note that the ability to install OS X Mavericks on these Mac models does not guarantee the operation of features such as Power Nap, AirPlay-mirroring, and AirDrop, which system requirements tougher.

Apple didn't say how much either. random access memory must be installed on your Mac to run Mavericks, but experience shows that the minimum value is 2 GB, but if you want to comfortably work in the new OS X, then it is better to have 4 GB of memory on board. However, if your Mac only has 1 GB of RAM, we recommend that you make a hardware upgrade and increase the RAM if possible.

In Lion or mountain lion You can check the specifications of your Mac in the About This Mac window, which is available in the Finder. Users snow leopard can use the MacTracker utility

Not sure how much RAM your Mac has and how much capacity yours has HDD? This information can be viewed by clicking on the Apple menu, in the "About This Mac" window, selecting "More Info". In Lion and Mountain Lion, the "Learn more about this Mac" section displays by default your computer model and year, as well as the amount and frequency of RAM. To see details about your RAM, click on the "Memory" tab. To view information about free space on your hard drive, select the Storage tab.

In Snow Leopard, to do this, you need to go to the System Profile, select the Memory or Serial-ATA tab to see the data on the RAM and hard drive, respectively.

Unfortunately, Snow Leopard does not display the actual model and year of your Mac in the Profiler window. However, great program MacTracker will provide this information as well.

To install Mavericks, you will need OS X 10.6.8 or later (including any release builds of 10.7 and 10.8). The main reason for this restriction is that Mavericks, like Lion, Mountain Lion will be distributed through the store Mac applications The App Store, which has been available in OS X since version 10.6.6, but Apple recommends using 10.6.8 to keep things running smoothly.

In addition, Cupertinites advise installing Latest updates for operating system so be sure to check for updates for your OS X.

What if your Mac is compatible with OS X Mavericks but runs on the old OS X 10.5? The easiest way is to buy Snow Leopard for $20 and upgrade to Mavericks from there - you'll pay quite reasonable money for really big upgrades to your OS X.

We strongly recommend getting Magic Trackpad, if you still don't have it - since Lion, OS X has been well tuned to control the trackpad, and it is much better to use it, and not a mouse or other input device. MacBook owners, of course, do not need to buy a trackpad.

Before installation

While Apple calls updating OS X a fairly straightforward process of downloading and installing software, things don't always go so smoothly. Therefore, we advise you to complete the following tasks before installing a new axle.

Make sure that system disk your Mac is in good condition. To do this, open Disk Utility (Applications > Utilities), select your startup disk from the list on the left, click on the "First Aid" tab, and then on the "Check" button. If Disk Utility finds any problems, you will need to boot from a different volume in order to fix the problem using the Repair Disk button. If you are upgrading from Lion or Moutian Lion and your Mac is able to use OS X in Recovery Mode, then you can boot into Recovery Mode (Ctrl + R while starting your Mac) and use Disk Utility to troubleshoot directly there.

Also, if you have created a bootable Mountian Lion installation disk, or a Lion boot disk for old or new Macs, or have created a separate recovery disk, you can boot from one of these volumes and use Disk Utility from there. If you are upgrading from Snow Leopard, you can use the Disk Utility from the supplied installation disk or OS X Snow Leopard flash drives.

OS X Disk Utility lets you check the status of your boot disk

If you are not confident in your abilities, you can use special utilities Apple Hardware Test or Apple Diagnostics, which were released more recently.

Back up your Mac and check it out. Do not neglect this item, because in case of trouble, it can save your life and your data from Mac. Can create backup using SuperDuper or Carbon Copy Cloner, although you can get by with the standard time machine. Each method has its own advantages: backup using third-party utilities will allow you to immediately return to work if problems arise, and Time Machine saves multiple versions of the documents you worked on. It is recommended to use these two methods in conjunction.

To check for "lice" your backup, use the disk launcher in System Preferences. This will allow you to check whether everything on the backup drive works the same as if you booted from a standard Macintosh drive or not. To test Time Machine, try restoring several old and new versions of documents you've worked on.

Snow Leopard users only: Disable FileVault. If you are upgrading from Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6) and using the built-in FileVault encryption tool, it is recommended that you disable this feature before upgrading to Mavericks. This is because Mavericks, Lion and Mountain Lion use more new algorithm FileVault 2 data encryption. So, do not tempt fate on compatibility between these two data encryption algorithms. Disable the old FileVault on Snow Leopard before installing Mavericks, and after a successful boot, launch FileVault 2 in System Preferences.

Disable third-party disk encryption algorithms. The same applies to those who use third-party solutions to encrypt data on the disk. Before installing a new OS X, disable them, otherwise the update may end badly for you. Only after you install Mavericks and make sure it works, you can re-enable third-party data encryption algorithms. But keep in mind that the built-in FileVault 2 does just as well.

You can check for OS updates by Mac help App Store

Check for system updates and built-in apps from Apple. To make sure you're using the latest software and apps from Apple, go to the Mac App Store under the "Updates" tab and check if the software needs to be updated. This is necessary so that all programs run correctly on the new OS X and there are no problems with application compatibility. In Lion and Mountain Lion, you can use the Software Update option in the Apple menu to do this. Also, don't forget to check that the firmware for your Mac is up to date.

Check if third-party app updates are compatible with Mavericks. When OS X receives major updates, you should make sure that the third party applications able to work in new version operating system. It’s better to make sure that your programs are up to date and work correctly in Mavericks right away, so that after installation you will be disappointed with non-working applications.

To check compatibility, you can visit the website of each specific application developer, but it is better and easier to use the special list of compatible programs compiled by RoaringApps. The list includes columns for various versions OS X - Don't forget to check out the Mavericks column.

If the check showed the presence of a more recent version of the application, then update. For applications downloaded from the Mac App Store, it's very simple - click on the "Updates" tab and download updates for such programs.

For applications not downloaded from the Mac App Store, you will need to install updates yourself. Some programs include a feature automatic check updates - if this feature is not available, you will have to visit the developer's website and download the latest version of the application directly from there.

List compatible applications with different versions OS X at RoaringApps

When it comes to incompatible with new OS X software, those applications that integrate with the system at the so-called "low" level will have the most problems. An extended OS kernel and an upgrade to the new OS X are incompatible things, everything can end badly. True, some of the applications will most likely work correctly, but in general this is not the best option.

Snow Leopard users only: Check out really old programs. If you are still running Snow Leopard, you may have several PowerPC-compatible programs that do not run on a Mac with Intel processors. In Snow Leopard and earlier versions of OS X, Apple provided the Rosetta utility, which allowed PowerPC-compatible application code to be converted to run on Intel. Snow Leopard does not have this utility installed by default, the Mac will only prompt you to download it when you open a PowerPC compatible application. Please note that in OS X 10.7 and newer utility Rosetta cannot be installed at all.

Any PowerPC application under Mavericks will not work, so if you have a really important PowerPC application, be sure to make it Intel compatible. Or find acceptable more modern alternatives to them. As a last resort, you can leave the old OS X to run such programs on it.

To check the PowerPC-compatible applications you have installed, use the Profiler utility (Applications > Utilities), and then click on the View column, which can sort applications by compatible processor type. Do not forget that no PowerPC-compatible program in Mavericks, Lion and Mountain Lion will work will not.

Customize your iCloud account. The iCloud cloud sync service is integrated into many components of OS X. So, in order to avoid problems, make sure. that they are logged into their iCloud account and have sync turned on in it various kinds data. If you are upgrading from Snow Leopard, then get yourself an account iCloud entry as soon as you install Mavericks.

Get an extra drive. It will never be superfluous to have one more disk in reserve on which you can install the operating system. For example, you might want to install Mavericks on a second drive first to test the functionality of the new OS X. This is especially true if for some reason your main drive is damaged. In general, the presence of an additional disk will never be superfluous.

Congratulations - you're all set to upgrade to Mavericks

With the Mac App Store, updating OS X is easy and you no longer need to use CDs or flash drives to install new software. Now that your Mac is fully and correctly ready to upgrade to OS X 10.9, all you have to do is wait for the final release of Mavericks on the App Store. Apparently, this will happen very soon.

We hope this guide will help you properly set up and prepare your Mac for the upgrade to the new OS X. If you have any questions or additions, leave them in the comments, we will be glad to hear your suggestions. Stay on MacRadar - it will only get more interesting.

Minimum System Requirements for Tiger:

• PowerPC G3, G4 or G5 300 MHz or higher
• Firewire port
• 256MB RAM
• 3 GB hard disk space
• DVD drive

Leopard Minimum System Requirements:

• Intel or PowerPC G4 or G5 processor at 867 MHz or faster
• DVD drive
• 512MB RAM
• 9 GB hard disk space

If you have an old PowerPC Mac that you want to completely upgrade, put the 10.5 Leopard DVD in your drive and follow the instructions. Leopard is the latest version of OS X that supports PowerPC Macs, so it's a good idea to have this latest version. However, you won't be able to work on your Mac again until you get a newer Intel-based machine.

If you have an early Intel-based Mac, it's smarter to skip Leopard and go straight from Lion to Snow Leopard - as long as you can agree on the memory and hard drive requirements.

Upgrade from 10.5 “Leopard” to 10.6 “Snow Leopard”

Snow Leopard system requirements:

• Intel Mac
• 1 GB RAM
• 5 GB hard disk space
• DVD drive

Snow Leopard is the latest version of OS X available strictly on DVD. This DVD is also the only way for Macs with older versions of OS X to access and update the Mac App Store with Snow Leopard. If you have an Intel Mac, simply place the Snow Leopard DVD in your drive and follow the upgrade instructions.

As we said earlier, if you still have a Power PC Mac, you are stuck with 10.5 Leopard as it was the last version to officially support non-Intel compatible Macs.

Please note that 10.6 Snow Leopard is the minimum version to run our Mac optimization app, . So upgrading to Snow Leopard is wise!

Update from 10.6 “Snow Leopard” to 10.7 “Lion”

Lion system requirements:

• 64-bit Intel Mac
• 2 GB RAM
• OS X 10.6.6 or later
• 7 GB hard disk space

You cannot upgrade from the earliest version of Snow Leopard to Lion. You must patch Snow Leopard to 10.6.6 first on the Apple website (and Apple recommends going to 10.6.8). This is because 10.6.6 is the first version of OS X to implement the Mac App Store, which allows online updates from Macs in major versions. Before that, you could update the same version of OS X through the website Apple support on your website, but you couldn't move on to the next major release without the DVD.

And there aren't really DVDs for 10.7 Lion and later OS X. You need to update the digital version, or not at all what 10.6.6 stands for, the most early version to support Mac App Store, also the earliest version which can update in digital form to the latest version of OS X.

However, you first need to upgrade 10.6.6 or 10.6.8 through the Apple support website. Once you've done that and you have the Mac App Store installed, go there to update. In fact, you can no longer upgrade to Lion as it has been removed from the Mac App Store since July 2012. You should upgrade directly to Mountain Lion. If you already have Lion installed and need to reinstall it, hold Option and go to the tab " Acquired» in the Apple Mac Store to see the download link again.

Update from 10.7 Lion (or 10.6.8 Snow Leopard) to 10.8 Mountain Lion

Mountain Lion System Requirements:

• 2 GB RAM
• 8 GB hard disk space
• OS X 10.6.8 or later

Earliest Mac models supported: Mid-2007 iMac, late 2008 or early 2009 Mac years Book, mid 2007 MacBook Pro, late 2008 MacBook Air, early 2009 Mac Mini, or early 2008 Mac Pro

If you have a system that meets the above specifications, you should be able to upgrade your Mac from Lion to Mountain Lion (or even later Snow Leopard to Mountain Lion) through the Mac App Store. It will cost US$19.99, with different prices for other regions.

Advanced computer users, as well as security experts, recommend using the latest versions of software, including operating systems. Next, we want to walk you through the process of updating your iMac or MacBook to the latest version of macOS.

The most recent at the time of this writing is macOS Mojave 10.14.3, released in October 2018. Of the notable innovations, this release brought the long-awaited dark theme design, deeper integration of the Siri assistant, a tool for organizing files "Stacks", as well as improved tools for taking screenshots. The general system requirements for installing this update are as follows:

• OS X 10.8 or later;
• 2 GB of RAM;
• 12.5 GB of free disk space;

Please note that Mojave will not install on all Apple devices - make sure yours matches the list below.

• macbook 2015 release or later;
• Macbook Air 2012 release or later;
• Macbook Pro 2012 release or later;
• Mac mini 2012 release or later;
• iMac 2012 release or later;
• iMac Pro;
• Mac Pro 2013, 2010, and 2012 releases with a Metal-enabled graphics card.

How to upgrade to macOS Mojave

Before proceeding to the update, we recommend that you make a backup using Time Machine: firstly, this will help restore functionality to the computer in case of problems with the update; secondly, it will secure important data; thirdly, it will allow you to roll back if the update does not suit you.

Now you can start updating.

1. Open the Mac AppStore from the Dock.



2. Use the search in which you enter a query macos mojave.
   
   

   Select a result from a category "Utilities".



3. Click on the button "Download" to start downloading the setup file.
   
   

   Note! The installer is about 6 GB in size, so the download process may take a long time!

4. When the download is complete, open Finder and go to catalog "Programs".

   

   They should have a new item called "Installing macOS Mojave". Launch this application.



5. Select an item "Proceed".
   
   

   You will also need to accept the license agreement.



6. Next, the installer will prompt you to select a disk to install the new version of macOS. Most often, the main drive will be available, macintosh HD, choose it.



7. The installation procedure for the newest version will begin. It may take some time, up to 30 minutes. During the process, the computer will restart several times - do not pay attention, this is normal, you just need to wait.
8. As a rule, the update picks up all user settings, so after installation you only need to enter the administrator password and select a light or dark system design.

Done - yours Apple device updated to the latest version of the operating system.

Possible problems and solutions

Some users may experience difficulty downloading or installing updates. Below we describe the most frequent problems and methods for their elimination.

Mojave installer takes too long to load
First of all, the problem is not enough fast internet connection. Also, the download may hang when the connection is broken or there are problems with the Apple servers. The latter can be checked at the following link.

There is also a reason to use a wired connection rather than Wi-Fi - just connect your computer to a router or insert an Internet cable into the appropriate connector.

The installer gives an error "macOS could not be installed on your computer"
If the installer for the latest macOS says it can't install the update, do the following:

Installation went wrong, the computer does not boot the system
If at the last stage of the installation something went wrong and the computer cannot boot into the system, go into recovery mode and restore from a backup or reinstall the OS.

Conclusion

Installation latest version macOS is a simple task, but provided that the hardware characteristics of the device meet the system requirements for the update.

Hello poppies! The fresh macOS Mojave is coming out very soon and many will want to update their current macOS. But here's how to do it without damaging your data, settings, and the Mac itself? Now I will tell you how to properly update macOS, let's go!

By the way, before you start reading the text, I will warn you right away - this is an article about preparing for the update, not the instructions for installing macOS Mojave! Moreover, this instruction will be relevant before each update of macOS, even in a month, even in a few years.

macOS Mojave system requirements

Like all recent versions of macOS 10.14 will be distributed through the store Apps Store and can be installed on a specific type of computer. More precisely, not even the type, but the year of manufacture of the Mac, and depending on the model, these will be:

• iMacs released in late 2012 or later;
• MacBooks released in early 2015 or later;
• MacBook Pros released in mid 2012 or later;
• MacBook Air released in mid 2012 or later;
• Mac mini released in late 2012 or later;
• Mac Pros released in late 2013, mid-2010, and 2012 with a recommended video card that supports Metal;
• iMac Pros released in late 2017 or later.

As you can see, computers older than 2012 will not be updated this time. Alas, my home Mac mini from 2010 will remain with macOS High Sierra, although I will roll it back to 10.11 and let it work 🙂

What unites all these models? It seems to me that Apple has almost completely eliminated non-SSD computers, although they still occur. In my practice, now most Mac owners already know that you can replace your old hard drive with a new SSD, and most have already done so. If you have not reached this point yet, then I can help you with moving to a new drive - 🙂

What to do before updating macOS

Here it is, the most important part - preparing for the update! So let's go thoughtfully, not in a hurry and do not skip the points again if you are not sure that you do not need it. Some users may say that they do not need some of the below, or they have never done anything, but everything works fine - this is their right! I myself know such lucky people who are always updated just like that and everything works OK for them. But I'm also familiar with hundreds of users whose entire system crashed with the same updates. Here you can’t guess who is lucky and who is not, and therefore it is better to protect yourself and carefully prepare. This is what I do and recommend!

Do not install beta or early releases of macOS

Perhaps this is a rather silly warning, but I cannot get past this point. Alas, among my friends and acquaintances there are those who imagine themselves to be a cool-hacker and decided to put a fresh macOS before others. What for? Yes, it was just my hands itching and I really wanted to. And the fact that pampering with the beta version takes place on a single, working Mac, on which business processes depend! And the problem is that freshly baked the system may not work properly with old programs, such as Parallels, Adobe CC and others, on which your earnings depend.

Exactly for the same reason, I do not recommend installing fresh macOS or iOS in the very first days after the release. If something other than a browser and instant messengers are used in everyday work, then it is better to wait. Large companies will release updates for their products, fix bugs, and you can easily and painlessly switch to a new operating system and software. Do not worry, without you there will be a lot of hurried people (including myself) who will check the performance of all programs on themselves. You should not walk through the minefield yourself 🙂

Back up your data before updating macOS

“Oh, yes, as much as possible, you are talking about creating a backup through the word!” - almost any reader of my site will say. And now, instead of outrage, just go ahead and back up your data. By the way, there are several ways to save your documents.

Using Time Machine- this way is as old as Mac OS X 10.5 (that's what a joker I am)! We connect external drive(empty), go to the Time Machine program, set up backup creation and start saving data. Everything is super simple, but if you need instructions with pictures, then.

Cloud use- another simplest way saving data. And although your cloud drive much smaller in size than the external one, you will definitely succeed in saving documents on it. You may already be using iCloud Drive to store your documents from your Desktop and Documents folder. Well, the owners of Yandex.Disk and Google Drive can upload their photos to them, and without spending a single byte of space (but with).

Manual copying to flash drives/discs- the oldest way to backup. Just copy manually required files and folders and forget about automatic recovery. Although you can use the ChronoSync program for convenient folder synchronization. Again, for this case, I have .

Free up space before updating macOS

This point is very important, along with the previous one, about backups. By the way, I recommend that you follow this sequence - first create a backup copy, and then delete the excess from the disk. I hope that the logic of the sequence is clear 🙂

When installing macOS, the installer will somehow use free space. If there is very little disk space, the installation time may increase to several hours. In addition, the installation of macOS itself may not take place due to a lack of free space, and it will be much more difficult to deal with such a problem.

So, what can be removed on a Mac before installing macOS:

• unnecessary programs: it is generally better to delete them more often;
• unnecessary backup copies of the iPhone and iPad;
• clear the cache in user libraries;
• watched films (this is already just a classic - I watched the film and did not delete it);
• iPhone apps in the iTunes folder;
• the contents of the Downloads folder for the last 3-5 years (no comments, there is so much rubbish, you won't believe it);

If you go over this list, you can free up a lot of space, I assure you. And for the lovers of pictures, I have a whole article with detailed explanations, (with pictures)!

Check S.M.A.R.T. disk before installing macOS

This is a very important point, although it does not come first. First of all, I recommend downloading a program or similar to check S.M.A.R.T. your disk. This program reads data from the drive's built-in self-diagnosis chip and generates a drive status report. In the screenshot below, you can see the drive on which, under no circumstances, you should install macOS or use it at all (you can, if you understand what the problem is):

If you see something yellow or even red on your screen, then immediately go to the backup (in case you suddenly missed it). Most likely, you will need to replace your dying disk with a new one in the near future. If everything is OK there, then you can move on!

Turn off FileVault before updating macOS

Friends, I will say right away that this is such a controversial point on which the apple community does not have a clear answer. I'll tell you how I would do it, but it's up to you whether to do it or not, given that data backup you already did 🙂

So, all new macOS, starting with High Sierra, have received a new file system APFS, which is faster, is stronger than the old HFS+. Moreover, this file system will be automatically installed on your system SSD drive, in time macOS installations High Sierra 10.13, if you don't dance with a tambourine first. And here lies a small ambush regarding the HFS + disk on which FileVault encryption was enabled. The installer will automatically convert the disk from HFS + to APFS, and somewhere in the same place it will turn off the old encryption and turn on the new one built into the APFS file system. I myself read and understood how tight everything is with these systems ...

As a result, in order for the system to be installed at all and not go into an endless reboot (which I have repeatedly observed), I recommend turn off FileVault disk encryption. To do this, you need to have only a few hours of free time, since decrypting a disk takes several hours.

So, you need to go to System settings-> Protection and Security -> FileVault. In the window that appears, you must first remove the lock in the lower left corner, and then click on the right button - Turn Off FileVault (Turn Off FileVault ...) After that, the system will prompt you to restart your Mac and wait for the disk to be decrypted.

Check Disk Status Before Installing macOS

If all the previous points have been fulfilled, and most importantly, S.M.A.R.T. of your disk inspires to exploits - it's time to check the disk for errors. To be honest, the macOS installer itself will check the disk before starting the installation, but it will not be under your control. If errors are found on the disk during the check and they cannot be fixed, the installer will abort the installation with an error. And it may well turn out that you no longer have the old macOS, and the new one has not yet been installed and cannot do this, due to errors. That's exactly why, in order to avoid such an unpleasant situation, after which you will definitely have a hard time, I recommend the following.

First you need to turn on your Mac with the Alt (Option) key pressed and on the boot screen select Recovery or recovery mode(depending on the installed macOS and language). Or, if nothing appears on the screen except your disk with the operating system, you need to press the CMD + R key combination. In this case, macOS will be loaded from hidden partition on your disk.

Then go to Disk Utility, in which you already need to run a disk check for errors:

When the icon appears hard drive with a green checkmark, then everything went well and you can start installing fresh macOS! But if some yellow or red icons appear, then the disk is bad and you need to continue diagnosing it with cooler programs!

Installing or updating macOS

Hooray, it seems that all the checks and preparations have been completed, and now you can safely dive into the abyss of fresh glitches, bugs, and simply the crookedness of the new macOS! On the other hand, if you did everything correctly and according to the points, then it is likely that most of the glitches and problems will pass you by and the new macOS will only please you 🙂 Well, you already know what to do next -

One of the assumptions about the release date of the final version of OS X Mountain Lion turned out to be correct, and on yesterday's conference call, Tim Cook announced that the new system will be available for download as early as July 25, that is, today. While the United States sleeps, you and I will prepare our "Poppies" for the transition to the new system. I hope everyone will update to 10.8?

Like last year's Lion, it is extremely easy to install and does not require any skills from the user. Other than following the instructions on the computer screen, nothing else will be asked of you. The first thing you need to know before upgrading to Mountain Lion is system compatibility with your computer. According to Apple itself, the new version of the system will work on the following computers:

MacBook (Aluminum Late 2008 or Early 2009 or later)
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or later)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or later)
iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
Mac mini (Early 2009 or later)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or later)
Xserve (Early 2009)

Please note that despite the support of the system, some functions, such as PowerNap or AirPlay, have more severe restrictions and work not on all computers.

Apple says you need 2GB of RAM to install OS X Mountain Lion, but we suggest you upgrade your Mac's RAM, as 10.8's 4GB is much more fun to work with.

Note that there is no need to install RAM in your computer from the same manufacturer that Apple itself installs. The main selection criterion is the frequency of the RAM. We recommend that you provide the sales assistant with accurate data on all characteristics upon arrival at the store, for example, by saving a screenshot of the screen on your iPhone.

If you're having trouble finding your Mac's system data, you can always use free application Mactracker, which provides all the information about all the devices ever made by Apple. In the program you will definitely find your "poppy" and detailed description his specifications and data.

A key software limitation when installing Mountain Lion is current version systems not lower than OS X 10.6.8. The fact is that Mountain Lion, like Lion last year, is installed on a computer only through the Mac App Store, which is only available on OS X 10.6.8 and higher. In addition, Apple advises checking your computer for all available updates. You can check it in the Finder from the Apple menu - Software Update.

If your "mac" works on Mac system OS X Leopard (10.5), the way to upgrade it to Mountain Lion is one. To get started, you will need to purchase Snow Leopard ($29) and upgrade from it to Mountain Lion, the release of which, let me remind you, we are already waiting for tonight.

Upgrading to OS X Lion last year, I purchased wireless magic Trackpad for your iMac. The reason for this decision was the new multi-touch gestures introduced by Apple in OS X Lion. Since then, I've been working on my Mac with a mouse and trackpad combo. With the advent of Mountain Lion, gestures will become even more common, and doing without a trackpad will be more difficult. If you have not yet purchased this wonderful thing, then I strongly recommend it to you - working on a stationary Mac becomes even more pleasant.

To do this, launch Disk Utility on your Mac, select your startup disk in the left column, and click the Check Disk button. Checking the health of the disk will take some time and possibly slow down the system a bit, but that's okay. At the end of the test, you should see something like this.

If, during the check, Disk Utility found any problems in the operation of your boot disk, then we advise you to boot from another partition and, by re-launching Disk Utility, try to fix all problems in the partition where they occur by clicking on the "Fix Disk" button ".

If you are upgrading from Lion and your Mac is using Lion Recovery, you have the option to boot into Lion Recovery mode by holding Command+R after turning on the computer and use Disk Utility from there.

Back up your Mac. Without fail, we recommend that you create a backup copy of the system using the Time Machine program built into OS X. To do this, you will need an external capacious media that is able to place in its depths all the information from your boot disk.

Mac users running Snow Leopard should deactivate FileVault. Mountain Lion, like Lion, has a slightly different encryption principle - FileVault 2. According to Apple, this principle is the best existing one, and if FileVault is enabled on your Mac, then you can switch to a new lossless system simply by disabling FileVault before upgrading .

If you are using third-party disk encryption, then when you upgrade to a new version of OS X, we recommend that you temporarily disable it. Many of these products interact with the disk and the operating system at a low level, and incompatibility with Mountain Lion can result in your Mac being unable to boot or accessing all of your information. Encryption can be put into action as soon as Mountain Lion is installed on your Mac and you have verified the compatibility of software encryption.

We strongly recommend that you check your computer for updates. For example, system 10.6.8 contains fixes that are required to upgrade to Mountain Lion. You can update the software on your Mac from the Apple menu.

In addition to major system updates, we recommend monitoring all third-party software installed on your computer. The upcoming release of a new version of the operating system always encourages developers to work on updating their applications to support the new version of the system and seamlessly migrate to the new OS. To do this, you can either visit the website of the developers of each of the programs installed on your Mac, or use Mac program App Store and check for software updates in it.

If you are too lazy to browse the developers' websites, we recommend using a more convenient solution. The RoaringApps website maintains a list of programs supported or planned for OS X Lion and OS X Mountain Lion.

Set up your iCloud account or start one if you haven't already. On June 31 of this year, the MobileMe service ceased to exist, and if you were its user, you probably know about its closure, since Apple has notified all its users more than once about this.

You can set up your cloud account in System Preferences. Just go to the program and in the section "Internet and wireless network» select iCloud. If you haven't set up an account yet, you'll be prompted to create a new one. Now iCloud is supported by a growing number of app developers on both iOS and OS X, and using this service will definitely make life easier for you in the Apple ecosystem.

Introduced a year ago by Apple, the principle of updating software is very convenient, and you and I do not need to leave our workplace to update your Mac. As Apple prepares to launch new system, we suggest you drink a cup of coffee or watch a good movie. And by the way, did you forget to check the balance of your credit card?..

Sourced from macworld.com