27 Sep 2018
Dmitry Marishin
Quite recently released latest version updates for Mac models. Let's look at how to update your devices to macOS Mojave. What does it carry? this firmware? When you install mojave you will receive many additional functions, which were not there before. The developers have significantly improved the system to make it more comfortable for you to work on laptops. Added “dark mode”, which makes it easier to get work done. Using the “stacks” function, the system will automatically distribute the files. Taking screenshots is now much easier. IN App Store You will find good programs for this. The main good news is that now you can update the system for free and quickly. Read below for information on how to do this.
Can you install macOS Mojave on your laptop?
To start launching the operating system, check whether it is compatible with your device.
Models compatible with the latest firmware:
- MacBook Air, version since 2012;
- MacBook Pro, version since 2012;
- Mac mini, version from 2012;
- iMac, version from 2012;
- i Mac Pro- all models.
- Mac Pro (2013, mid-2010 and 2012)
You also need free space on your laptop: 2 GB of memory and 12.5 GB of disk space. Downloading mojave is possible at Apple devices with OS X Mountain Lion or later.
In order to find out the necessary parameters, just go to the menu item about Mac and look at the model and the amount of free disk space.
Mac backup.
Let's start downloading macOS.
To download the firmware you will need good internet, so check your connection before updating macOS. Next, follow the link, download the application and click the “Download” button.
The program will automatically download, click the “continue” button and follow the prompts on the screen. The download may take for a long time, so you can run it in the evening so that it finishes in the morning. The program may request your data when you launch the application. To do this, enter your password and administrator name that you use to log into your Mac and click “Allow adding.”
The final stage of installation.
When starting the application, do not close the lid of your laptop or put it into sleep mode. During the update, the device may reboot and show the download percentage or not display any information.
After the installation is complete, you will receive notifications about the availability of firmware updates.
Automatic system update.
If you are using OS X El Capitan 10.11.5 or later, you have the option to download the update to background. Provided that the App Store settings are set to automatic download released updates. The system will send you a notification that you can download Mojave. By clicking the install button, the download will begin automatically. If you are not ready to update, you can simply hide the notification and start downloading at a time convenient for you. When you're ready, go to your Applications folder and click on the macOS Mojave Installation file. It's quite simple.
Upgrade your system for cool features to get the most out of your laptop. Follow our tips and install macOS Mojave quickly and safely.
The release of the new OS X 10.9 Mavericks operating system is scheduled for October 15 this year, i.e. left just a little bit. I've been following the news closely new system, from the moment of its presentation to the current pre-final version of OS X 10.9 GM (13A598).
I didn’t risk installing betas, because... Usually this does not lead to anything good, but GM did not refuse and installed it yesterday.
The first thing that came to mind before installation was how to install OS X 10.9 Mavericks without losing data or reinstalling your favorite programs? After all, for each of us, the information accumulated over the years is very important! And it turned out to be very easy to reinstall.
1. Downloaded the image of OS X 10.9 Mavericks GM (13A598)
2. Then opened it and dragged it to “Programs”, otherwise you will receive this message: 
After reinstallation installation file will automatically clean up.
3. Then I launched it and simply followed the instructions on the screen.
There was nothing so terrible there:
- agree to the license
- select the disk on which the new OS will be installed (I chose the one on which I have Mac OS Mountain Lion 10.8.5)
- the computer will reboot and then everything will be fully automatic until it starts with the new OS 
The installation is complete and everything is in its place.
Now briefly about the sensations, etc.
Visually, the new system remains the same as Mountain Lion. To be honest, I don’t understand the point of calling it new, wouldn’t it be easier to release “this” as a regular update.Performance has increased a little, of course you can feel it, but in a way that just wows you - a new computer.
Cards appeared. I can’t yet say how practical they are; I’m already used to using Yandex or Google ones in the browser.
This was followed by the following proposal (a new type of notification - a cool thing by the way!)
For example, reply like this on Skype without opening the chat window 
So about the offer - I clicked and that was the end of it :)
Tags and tabs were added to the Finder - a scribe, another small step in third-party developments like Path Finder; why Apple ignores this functionality is unclear.
There was a glitch in Mountain Lion using the motion monitor. If you set the scaling to 1920x1200, then when you closed the lid on the laptop, the resolution became a little larger, although the settings remained the same 1920x1200, this glitch was fixed in Mavericks. When connected external monitor it thinks faster, but the browser changes the window size, after turning off the monitor the browser goes beyond the borders if it was opened in full screen, in short, they haven’t finalized it a little here yet.
Notes, calendar and contacts began to look more pleasant than the clumsy brown and yellow previous design reminiscent of the Middle Ages of typewriters.
I really liked syncing photos from iPhone to Mac. Now it doesn’t stupidly re-upload them all, but skips those that you already have on your computer - it’s high time to do that!
Among the new features, I noticed the ability to store keys in iCloud - this is certainly good, however, where is the guarantee. that iCloud will not be broken by hackers. I am wary of this functionality. There is nothing better than a backup flash drive.
I repeat, the feeling is simply some kind of update and nothing revolutionary new, no matter how Apple announces 100,500 new functions. To update or not? Feel free to update!
Apple has released the new OS X Yosemite, the company called the most important advantages a 100% updated interface, the operating system has become more transparent and “flat”. Here we must admit that not all Mac users will like such revolutionary changes in design, and many in the reviews are not happy with such a “primitive” appearance. In terms of stability and speed, some compare it to Vista in Windows. This is due to the fact that some programs do not work correctly in the new OS + there are problems with Wi-Fi, but I think that the next updates to the operating system will correct such shortcomings and the new OS X Yosemite will work no worse than previous versions of OS X. In addition to the interface global changes have occurred in interaction with iOS, namely: now you can receive/answer calls/SMS from iPhone directly from your Mac. Applications running on iPhone can be viewed on Mac or iPad (Handoff function). The Instant Hotspot feature allows you to use your iPhone as a modem to access the Internet. In general, in my opinion, try something new operating system It’s worth it, especially for those who have an iPhone with iOS 8 or higher, plus OS X Yosemite is free, so the maximum is that you will lose this time.
Before you start upgrading to OS X Yosemite, I advise you to follow a few recommendations:
1 Check your Mac device's compatibility with OS X Yosemite.
Unfortunately, not all Mac devices are suitable for OS X Yosemite; below is a list of devices that are compatible with the new OS X:
iMac (Mid 2007 model or newer)
MacBook (late 2008 aluminum model, early 2009 model or newer)
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 model or newer)
MacBook Air (late 2008 model or newer)
Mac mini (Early 2009 model or newer)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 model or newer)
Xserve (early 2009 model)
To find out information about your Mac model, click the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the screen and select About This Mac.
In the window that opens, click the "Details" button.
A window will open in front of you, in which the model and Technical information Mac.
In addition, there are some other technical limitations:
You must have OS X 10.6.8 or later installed (this information can be found in “About this MAC”, see the print screens above).
Must be at least 2 GB on Mac random access memory(this information can be found in “About this MAC”, see the print screens above).
8 GB of free space on hard drive/SSD.
2 Make a system backup.
It is not known whether you will like the new OS X or not, everything will go smoothly during its installation, as is usually the case, or there will be failures, protect yourself and do system backup . If the new OS X Yosemite doesn't suit you, you can easily recover from backup copy and work in previous version OS X
3 Update all installed applications.
For correct operation of all installed applications You need to update all previously installed applications. To do this, connect your MAC to the Internet (via Wi-Fi or an Ethernet cable), click on the apple in the upper left corner and select "Software Update".
At the top there will be a banner asking you to upgrade to OS X Yosemite, and below all applications that require updating will be listed, click the "Update All" button and update them in one fell swoop.
Upgrading to OS X Yosemite
After this, you can start updating to OS X Yosemite, to do this, click on the Apple logo in the upper left corner and select “Software Update”, then click the “Free” button in the banner.
Minimum system requirements for Tiger:
- PowerPC G3, G4 or G5 running at 300 MHz or higher
- FireWire port
- 256 MB RAM
- 3 GB hard drive space
- DVD drive
Leopard minimum system requirements:
- Intel or PowerPC G4 or G5 processor at 867 MHz or higher
- DVD drive
- 512 MB RAM
- 9 GB hard drive 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 to support PowerPC Macs, so it's a good idea to have the latest version. However, you won't be able to do any more work on your Mac until you get more new car on Intel based.
If you have an early Intel-based Mac, it's smarter to skip Leopard and go straight from Lion to Snow Leopard—if you can accommodate 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 drive 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 running older versions of OS X to access Mac App Store and update it with Snow Leopard. If you have an Intel Mac, simply place the Snow Leopard DVD in your drive and follow the update instructions.
As we said earlier, if you still have a Power PC Mac, you're stuck with 10.5 Leopard since 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 application, . Therefore, upgrading to Snow Leopard is wise!
Upgrade 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 drive space
You cannot upgrade from the earliest version of Snow Leopard to Lion. You must patch Snow Leopard to 10.6.6 first on Apple's website (and Apple recommends going to 10.6.8). That's because 10.6.6 is the first version of OS X to introduce the Mac App Store, which allows online updates from a Mac in major versions. Before this, you could update the same version of OS X through the website Apple support on their website, but you couldn't move on to the next big release without the DVD.
And there are actually no DVDs for 10.7 Lion and later versions of OS X. You need to upgrade to the digital version or not at all, which means 10.6.6, the earliest version to support the Mac App Store, is also the earliest version that can upgrade V digital form before latest version OS X
However, you will first need to upgrade to 10.6.6 or 10.6.8 through the Apple support website. Once you've done this 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 straight to Mountain Lion. If you already have Lion installed and need to reinstall it, hold Option and go to the " Purchased" V Apple Mac Store to see the download link again.
Upgrade 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 drive space
- OS X 10.6.8 or later
Earliest Mac models supported: Mid-2007 iMac, late 2008 or early 2009 MacBook, 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 will be able to upgrade your Mac from Lion to Mountain Lion (or even the later Snow Leopard to Mountain Lion) through the Mac App Store. It will cost $19.99 US, with different prices for other regions.
Public version of the operating system OSX 10.9Mavericks may be presented tomorrow. And now is the time to prepare your Apple computer for the update.
OS X 10.9 brings a ton of new features and minor fixes, including the Maps mapping app, an updated Finder with placemarks and tabs, iBooks, and improvements to multi-display functionality. And this is not a complete list.
With this short guide, you can prepare your Mac for the transition to the new operating system. First of all, this article will be of interest to users who are just starting to master Apple computers.
So let's get started.
Preparing your Mac to install Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks:
Step one:
The first thing you need to do before installing any software This is to check your computer for compatibility. The situation is exactly the same with OS X.
Not long ago Apple published system requirements OS X Mavericks. To install the new Apple operating system, you will need a computer with a 64-bit processor, 2 GB of RAM, 8 GB of free hard disk space and a stable Internet connection to download the update.
Simply put, OS X Mavericks can be installed on the following computers:
- iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
- MacBook (13-inch aluminum, late 2008), (13-inch early 2009 or later)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, mid 2009 or later), (15-inch, mid/late 2007 or later), (17-inch, late 2007 or later)
- MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
- Mac Mini (Early 2009 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
- Xserve (early 2009)
Step two:
Before installing a new system, it would be a good idea to install all OS X updates. To do this, just connect to the Internet, go to the Mac App Store and go to the “Updates” tab.
This section will display all available on this moment updates. To install all available updates, click the Update All button.
Step three:
This step is optional, especially for those who still have enough free space on their hard drive. However, before installing a new system, we recommend that you remove all old and unnecessary programs and files.
To search for rarely used applications, leftover programs and games, as well as large files, which can “hide” on the hard drive, you can use special applications. For example, such as CleanMyMac and DaisyDisk.
Step four:
When installing a global update, there is a risk of losing valuable information stored in the computer's memory. Therefore, before Mac installation For OS X 10.9, we recommend making a system backup.
To do this, you can use a built-in utility called Time Machine. Essentially, this application remembers what the OS looked like at one time or another. It is worth noting that creating a backup copy may take a little longer.
Step five:
If you have been using your Apple computer for more than a year, then before installing the update it is also worth checking the drive for errors. This can be done using Disk Utility.
Step six:
After completing all the above steps, all you have to do is wait for the release of the public version of OS X Mavericks, and you can start installing.
By the way, you can also install a new operating system from scratch. The whole process is described in our instructions called -.
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