Take Control of Upgrading to Catalina by Kissell, Joe -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Take Control of Upgrading to Catalina (1.0) Read Me First

Updates and More About System Preferences

Introduction Catalina Upgrade Quick Start Take In the Scenic View

Find Out What’s New in Catalina Catch Up with macOS Changes Understand Catalina’s Downsides Learn About APFS

Check Your Mac for Compatibility

Model Support RAM Firmware Updates Free Disk Space Recent Bluetooth Hardware OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or Later

Back Up Your Disk

Why You Need a Duplicate Prepare for a Duplicate Create a Duplicate Test Your Duplicate

Clean Up Your Mac

Update Your Third-Party Software Review Your iTunes Configuration De-Clutter Your Disk Run Disk Utility Update Your Duplicate Consider Disabling Encryption

Decide on an Installation Method

Plan A: In-Place Upgrade Plan B: Clean Install Pick a Plan

Make Final Preparations

Turn Off Anti-Malware Software Obtain the Installer Copy the Installer to a Safe Place Make a Bootable Catalina Installer Volume Update Your Duplicate (Again) Turn Off (Yes, Off) Automatic Duplicates Make a Copy of This Book

Upgrade Using Plan A: In‑Place Upgrade

Start the Installer Select a Destination Get a Haircut Finish Setup Assistant Check for Proper Operation

Upgrade Using Plan B: Clean Install

Start Up from Your Bootable Duplicate Erase Your Disk Run the Installer Use Setup Assistant

Perform Post-Installation Tasks

Respond to Immediate Questions Handle Software Updates Review the Relocated Items Folder Review the Incompatible Software Folder Deal with Other Surprises Final Software Advice

Troubleshoot Upgrade Problems

Can’t Run the Catalina Installer… Can’t Select Installation Volume… Installation Fails Silently Mac Won’t Start Up Under Catalina… Finder Crashes or Hangs…

About This Book

Ebook Extras About the Author and Publisher Shameless Plug Credits