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MacOS Bog Sur 11.6.2: Impressions?
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I just updated today and so far I haven't seen any issues. However only used it for a couple hours.
Haven't noticed anything, but then again, I didn't have any issues with 11.6.1 either
On 11.6.1 there was a problem with a lingering printer icon in the dock; it seems to be solved.
;JOOP!
;JOOP!
Parallels = no networking ...even with the patch 1 to 0
vmware workstation pro networking works but when I connect my Hdd 3 TB ntfs there is a sound but dont show up
and have Tuxera latest installed...
On Catalina Parallels works like a charm and let me mount and open my Hdd 3 Tb ntfs..!!!
and Big Sur is a big time that is running.....do not understand all this problems...Poisoned Apple is going to make worser than Windows 10 with all its virus and Ransomware....!?!?
vmware workstation pro networking works but when I connect my Hdd 3 TB ntfs there is a sound but dont show up
and have Tuxera latest installed...
On Catalina Parallels works like a charm and let me mount and open my Hdd 3 Tb ntfs..!!!
and Big Sur is a big time that is running.....do not understand all this problems...Poisoned Apple is going to make worser than Windows 10 with all its virus and Ransomware....!?!?
I got both by: (APPLE button left upper corner) > About this Mac > Software Update.
And put automatic update on (button advanced: click all checkboxes on).
;JOOP!
Updated to 11.6.2 on three different Mac minis (2014, 2018, & 2020 M1) and so far everything has been working as normal (much like 11.6.1).
I don’t have any issues with networking with the latest version of Parallels running the latest version of Windows 10, using the latest version of Big Sur.
I note that there's actually a delta updater being offered for my machine to go from 11.6.1 to 11.6.2. Isn't that the first time Apple has ever actually offered a delta for 11.x? It's not like I'd ever USE it, of course, but there it is. *NEVER* use Apple delta updaters.
Have to pick a good day to run the 11.6.2 installer.
Have to pick a good day to run the 11.6.2 installer.
I've had to edit that networking line in the relevent plist in the past myself. But right now with 11.6.2, and Parallels 17.1.1 build 51537, networking is working fine here without any mods (using win 10 and ubuntu VM's).
MacBook Pro (Retina 13 inch, mid 2014) Ran the delta updater 11.6.1 -> 11.6.2 two days ago and still with no issues noticed at all. Believe started with about 11.2.3 or 11.3 full install and have run each delta update since.
Have you seen this?
macOS Big Sur Full Installer Database. Download Directly from Apple!
You can now download Beta & Final versions of macOS Big Sur 11 my new database! Every available version of Big Sur listed for quick download!
mrmacintosh.com
Yes, but according to the same website, "Big Sur 11.6.2 Update Size = 2.68GB (3.49GB Actual)"
https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-big-sur-11-6-2-update-20g314-whats-new/
The 11.6.2 InstallAssistant.pkg is over 12GB.
I wish Apple would go back to provide Combo and Delta updates via https://support.apple.com/downloads
I have a 2019 Mac Pro currently running the last version of Catalina. I am wanting to upgrade to the most recent version of Big Sur (apparently 11.6.2). Looking at the link in response #17 above, do I want to download "macOS Big Sur 11 Final Full Installer Download" - 11.6.2 20G314 16.8.20 12/13/21 or "macOS Big Sur 11 Beta Full Installer Download"?
If that is what I need, what do I do then? Just double-click the installer to replace Catalina?
Would this affect any of my installed applications and settings?
If that is what I need, what do I do then? Just double-click the installer to replace Catalina?
Would this affect any of my installed applications and settings?
It never really mattered, since the only thing you could maybe trust was the combo update.
If you are looking at the <https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-big-sur-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple/> site, download the 11.6.2 20G314 InstallAssistant.pgk file. (Don't use the beta installers) You then double-click on InstallAssistant.pgk file (it may be in your Downloads folder or on the Desktop, doesn't matter where it is). After it finishes, you can delete it, or copy it to another disk, and you should find that there is now an Install macOS file in the Applications folder of your start-up disk.
Get ready for a half-hour to an hour where you will be waiting for the install of Big Sur to finish. Double click the Install macOS file (it will be deleted as part of the install process).
As far as I can tell, the Big Sur install should not this affect any of your installed applications and settings, except for the music application, which replaces iTunes (was that already in effect in Catalina? I can't remember). In any case, your playlists etc. will still be OK.
I have found that there are some updates (Safari, etc.) that you need to get after that Big Sur install, via Silentknight (download available at <https://eclecticlight.co/lockrattler-systhist/>) or the System Update Preference Pane.
Except for the music app, Big Sur is very stable, so much so that I would suggest staying on it until Monterey reaches a much higher version number.
I gave up waiting and downloaded the full installer from the App Store. After installation, the Safari 15.2 update showed up again, so I installed it again. Otherwise, all is well.
What are institutions (schools etc) doing? Are they downloading 2.68GB on every mac?
I don't understand what's going on; I always got updates, as long as I am using Mac's, just by asking for it
by "apple" > About This Mac > Software Update.
Am I doing something wrong?
;JOOP!
About measuring the Magic Mouse battery condition on 11.6.2:
I click the Bluetooth icon and the menu drops down ....... with an INCORRECT battery load!
I click again and it shows another load, probably the right one.
So, after loading the mouse battery on a phone loader I was surprised that the load had not increased,
until I looked again within a few seconds.
;JOOP!
I click the Bluetooth icon and the menu drops down ....... with an INCORRECT battery load!
I click again and it shows another load, probably the right one.
So, after loading the mouse battery on a phone loader I was surprised that the load had not increased,
until I looked again within a few seconds.
;JOOP!
You are doing it wrong
"From the Apple menu in the corner of your screen, choose System Preferences.
In the System Preferences window, click Software Update."
https://support.apple.com/HT201541
There were multiple official paths to get updates, but Apple is narrowing them for us into the dumb OTA model.