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#2603453 13-Nov-2020 16:44

I am doing like wise as I want to ditch my last Windows machine a Surface Laptop 3. I am moving to Apple only but keeping a Linux Desktop for fun.

Here is a crazy notion, lets give peace a chance.

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#2603488 13-Nov-2020 17:19

I see Safari now supports 4K playback for youtube. Used to previously use Chrome for that as it wasn't supported in Safari. Nice to see Apple catching up.

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#2603628 14-Nov-2020 10:01

Installed on 3 MBPs in the household (2013,2014, 2015) with no discernible issues. Looking at installation on the (unsupported) 2012 Mini, which might be interesting.

So far, positive experiences only. So far...

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#2603671 14-Nov-2020 11:57

bendud:

Installed on 3 MBPs in the household (2013,2014, 2015) with no discernible issues. Looking at installation on the (unsupported) 2012 Mini, which might be interesting.

So far, positive experiences only. So far...

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interested to see how it goes on the mini. I have a 2012 iMac (with SSD), that can't support it - haven't tried to force installation though

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#2603677 14-Nov-2020 12:39

Apparently my January 2014 27" iMac 14.2 with NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M 1 GB, just misses out or have I got that wrong ?

And yet my App Store says there is a GarageBand App update but it requires Big Sur (GarageBand can’t be installed on “Macintosh HD” because macOS version 11 or later is required.) So if my iMac is not compatible why tell me there is an update available ?

Whilst the difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a bit longer. However, miracles you will have to wait for.

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#2603680 14-Nov-2020 12:43

No issues with update process. Looks really nice. Feels slower. I might plan a wipe and restore to clean it up. I usually do that anyway.

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#2603685 14-Nov-2020 12:47

FineWine:
Apparently my January 2014 27" iMac 14.2 with NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M 1 GB, just misses out or have I got that wrong ?
And yet my App Store says there is a GarageBand App update but it requires Big Sur (GarageBand can’t be installed on “Macintosh HD” because macOS version 11 or later is required.) So if my iMac is not compatible why tell me there is an update available ?

Looks like it's on the list

https://www.apple.com/nz/macos/how-to-upgrade/#hardware-requirements

I recall with previous updates there were some things that missed out and some that snuck in.

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#2603687 14-Nov-2020 12:49

and the detail..

https://support.apple.com/en-nz/HT211238

looks like it might not be - says late 2017 for that one

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#2603709 14-Nov-2020 14:17

Interesting - as my System Preference > Software Update says: Your Mac is up-to-date - macOS 10.15.7. And if I select macOS Big Sur in the mac App Store I get: The requested version of macOS is not available. Then if I scroll down on that page I see: Compatibility - Works on this mac

PS: iWorks have all updated automatically to 10.3.5 plus iMovie to 10.2.1 and now have the new app icons in my dock.

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#2603728 14-Nov-2020 15:24

Have you restarted since 15.7?

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#2603734 14-Nov-2020 15:54

gzt: Have you restarted since 15.7?

Yes - twice

Whilst the difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a bit longer. However, miracles you will have to wait for.

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#2603739 14-Nov-2020 16:11

There's a range of articles around with instructions for installation on unsupported macs. Wifi and sleep mode issues are common. There are lists of the unsupported models affected. Personally I'd wait a month or two until either Apple adds it, snowballs chance. Or wait until workarounds are independently developed for the unsupported issues.

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#2603740 14-Nov-2020 16:14

You could try Big Sur on an "unsupported" device by setting up a dual boot then nothing to lose, maybe.

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#2603834 14-Nov-2020 19:07

Updated my 2018 macbook pro and zero issue's , I like it.

Desktop hackintosh 6800k Gigabyte also upgraded with zero issues, Since I don't really care whats on this one I did a clean install to make sure everything was ok. Running this on open core 6.3.

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#2603933 14-Nov-2020 22:18

Unfortunately for me; one of the main utilities I need to work on my MacBook [remote network based connection to USB printer] doesn't work under Big Sur.

Showstopper until [hopefully not if] the manufacturer updates it - they need to replace the kext now that OS11 block them.

They've been pretty good about updates until now; but this may be a step too far - we'll see, I guess!

Edit: kext not 'next', thanks autocorrect!

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