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Daniel97

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Having never BETA tested a OSX build before - im on DP6 currently ..

When GM arrives, will it just be an update and then here we are back into the standard cycle of releases and updates or do we have to manually install the GM over the top and start again so to speak.

Thanks
 
Daniel97 said:
Having never BETA tested a OSX build before - im on DP6 currently ..

When GM arrives, will it just be an update and then here we are back into the standard cycle of releases and updates or do we have to manually install the GM over the top and start again so to speak.

Thanks
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Yes you can just upgrade directly to GM, personally i always do a fresh install on GM.
 
The GM will contain a full installer (not a delta). Once installed it will be just like the public release.

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Daniel97 said:
What's the benefit of a fresh install?
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Is' a little like sweeping behind the washing machine. It may make you feel a little better but it really doesn't do much.
 
So I have DP6 on my Mac Mini.

I could safely install that on my Air and when GM comes its just an update and I'll be back on public releases with no effort needed?
 
Daniel97 said:
So I have DP6 on my Mac Mini.

I could safely install that on my Air and when GM comes its just an update and I'll be back on public releases with no effort needed?
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Sure as long as you have a backup (but you should have backups anyway) incase the beta install goes south.
 
Of course. I just meant really that I can't be arsed with a long winded install on 2 PCs if needed when the gm comes but if its a simple update that's fine
 
Daniel97 said:
Of course. I just meant really that I can't be arsed with a long winded install on 2 PCs if needed when the gm comes but if its a simple update that's fine
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Again, when the GM comes out it will be a full installer. It will not be a delta update like DP/PB are.
 
That's fine, but it won't reset my machine will it? (Unless an error of course)
 
Daniel97 said:
That's fine, but it won't reset my machine will it? (Unless an error of course)
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Not sure what you mean by 'reset". You will have to reboot (but you have to do that on all DP/PB updates) and you will have to do things like enable location services and log into iCloud. It's the same stuff you do anytime you install a new OS.
 
Yeah like I was updating from mountain lion to mavericks for example .. As opposed to a system restore install
 
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