Just hope this update does not present problems with either SuperDuper! or Carbon Copy Cloner, like V10.15.5 did.
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Apple Releases macOS Catalina 10.15.7 With Fixes for WiFi Bug, 27-Inch iMac Graphics Issues
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Download was faster than it took me making a tortilla. Install was faster than it took me to eat it.
While eating, I watched the install process, and noticed it did its usual bleeps, resolution changes and restarts, using the left monitor, then the right, then the left. Why the actual eff does it do that? Why not just put the files where they belong, run the install scripts and be done with it?? It's not like it's commendable emulating the WIN-DOS experience…
After restart, only one of my monitors were on, and with a 2K resolution suitable for old guys like Tim Apple. Why can't they just accept and respect my 4K native preference at all times without EVER meddling with it?? I REALLY can't understand that.
Now waiting for the obligatory "Supplemental Update", that I will never install anyway.
While eating, I watched the install process, and noticed it did its usual bleeps, resolution changes and restarts, using the left monitor, then the right, then the left. Why the actual eff does it do that? Why not just put the files where they belong, run the install scripts and be done with it?? It's not like it's commendable emulating the WIN-DOS experience…
After restart, only one of my monitors were on, and with a 2K resolution suitable for old guys like Tim Apple. Why can't they just accept and respect my 4K native preference at all times without EVER meddling with it?? I REALLY can't understand that.
Now waiting for the obligatory "Supplemental Update", that I will never install anyway.
Oh! Oh! I can help on this one!
cannot completely empty trash in Mojave - Apple Community
Start at this point:
DataVaults are folders to which neither the user nor third-party software has any access at all. The only software which can see and work with their contents are certain Apple-signed products which have a specific entitlement to do so.
At this time, the only other method to acquire access to the directory is to turn off SIP (About System Integrity Protection on your Mac - Apple Support)
Reboot your computer into Recovery Mode by holding down Command + R on startup
Open Terminal from the Utilities menu
Run command:
csrutil disable
Reboot your computer
Login
Open Terminal from the Utilities menu
Run command:
sudo rm -rf ~/.Trash/*
Reboot your computer into Recovery Mode by holding down Command + R on startup
Open Terminal from the Utilities menu
Run command:
csrutil enable
Using aaplCore’s suggestion was the ONLY way I could get rid of those items in my trash. I hope this works for you.
You're right—Catalina has not been without it's issues. We've both been along for the ride for some time (I've been around since System 3.0, in some form or another) so we both know that this is a much more complex ecosystem now than it ever was with, say, Mojave, Sierra or Yosemite, etc. More features, more legacy support, more bugs. I'd rather be here than on a Windows system though.
Wish they would fix the the eGPU issue on startup - want to install an update? I have to play cable swap games and power down my eGPU to even restart my computer.
Except for V10.15.5, I have had no issues with Catalina at all. Of course, I did not start until V10.15.3 was released, as that is when Tech Tool Pro had a compatible version available. I also did a clean, fresh installation. V10.15.4 and V10.15.6 have also been fine for me.
So, as long as I see no issues (that would affect me) with V10.15.7, I will upgrade to it. But thinking of doing a clean, fresh installation of it on both of my Macs.
So, as long as I see no issues (that would affect me) with V10.15.7, I will upgrade to it. But thinking of doing a clean, fresh installation of it on both of my Macs.
Very well said and wholeheartedly agreed.
Wow, that’s quite the interesting and honest email. Especially with just potentially releasing at a later date without consequences.
I understand that Apple is a massive company that can do a lot of separate stuff at the same time by millions of each thing to boot... however there’s always a bottleneck that happens to be a human, there’s only a handful of tech leads lead by the chief for their domain be it for software, another one for research, another one for production and manufacturing, so on and so forth, not to mention that ultimately there’s only one person at the head of it all, the CEO.
Honestly, I would rather wait with a perfectly working device for the hopefully perfectly working replacement. I had a hiccup with an iMac and while I was waiting for the 2020 one I was using a 2013 (SSD and extra Ram)... and damn, at some point I was wondering if I really needed the latest one because it still works as when new. Of course, when the new one arrived, heck yes, the difference is jaw dropping in performance, however is good to know that there will be that sort of backup plan in case. Not to mention that “transplanting” the user from one machine to the next, it just works.
Same with smartphones and tablets, I really don’t care if Samsung releases a 2x more pixels packed screen, with triple the ram, double the cpu cores and whatnot and risk exploding batteries for example. I would rather be at the bleeding edge but reliable hardware, software and services. Apple itself and the customers pay the price of rushing things often.
If you got some time, what’s the startup issue? I got a Razr non chroma box waiting to put it to use, but haven’t done the proper diligence :/
Yes because a CEO running a major corporation makes graphical software decisions. SMH.
If you're still having that issue then it's definitely your setup. My 2018 MBP and my 2019 16" (both with the T2) have never experienced a single kp.
Maybe try downloading the 10.15.7 combo update instead of doing it from System Preference->Software Update. The combo update has every update in it from 10.15.1 to 10.15.7. It can fix some issues that people have. I always try to use the combo update whenever possible. It might be worth a try for you. The other possibility is to do clean install of 10.15.7.
Download macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Update - Apple Support
macOS Catalina 10.15.7 provides important security updates and bug fixes for your Mac.
Quality Assurance has been gone since Avie Tevanian left the company, as has documentation.
Could you reply here if you hear anything on your comment either positive or negative ?
Yes, I will. Just hope I can find on something definitive by Saturday, as that is when I could "upgrade" (ie, a clean installation of OS 10.15.7) after I complete my SuperDuper! backups of my current (and stable) OS 10.15.6 system on both of my Macs.
I'm affected by this persisting bug, confirm that unfortunately nothing at all has been improved with 10.15.7 in regards to this. Causes data loss in IMAP accounts and completely blocks the use of Apple Mail App in Catalina - I'm now on Spark...
the accountsd process is using all cpu resources（400%+），again，the cpu fan is crazy![]()
Apple today released macOS Catalina 10.15.7, the latest update to the macOS Catalina software. macOS Catalina 10.15.7 fixes several major bugs that Mac users have been experiencing, and it comes a month after the latest macOS Catalina release.
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The macOS Catalina 10.15.6 Supplemental Update can be downloaded from the Mac App Store using the Update feature in the System Preferences app.
According to Apple's release notes, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 addresses an issue where macOS would not automatically connect to WiFi, it fixes a bug that could prevent files from syncing through iCloud Drive, and most notably for new iMac owners, it fixes an issue that was causing a small white flashing line to appear on machines equipped with the Radeon Pro 5700 XT.Since the launch of the 27-inch iMac in August, there have been complaints about a graphical glitch with the model that includes the higher-end a 5700 XT GPU. Many users have reported seeing flashes of a horizontal white line, and while it was unclear if it was a software or hardware issue, today's fix indicates that it was indeed a software-related bug.
Article Link: Apple Releases macOS Catalina 10.15.7 With Fixes for WiFi Bug, 27-Inch iMac Graphics Issues
I use Thunderbird (have never used Apple's Mail program), and do not have any of those issues.
Do you know Steve's life? He was involved in everything, down to the font type. Yes, Steve without question was involved in graphical decisions for the Mac and iPhone. On a micro level, and painfully so for the designers.
To your original point, it seems that you're suggesting that Tim Cook shouldn't be responsible for the iOSification of macOS. To that end I agree, Tim is more removed than Steve ever was when it comes to this sort of thing. Eyes on Craig Federighi on the iOSification of macOS.
You are referring to 10.15.6 Supplemental update in the article for the 10.15.7 update.
Try doing a SMC reset.
Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support
The SMC is responsible for managing power on your Mac. Resetting it can resolve certain uncommon issues related to power or thermal management.
Glad to know you know everything that goes on inside of Apple on a daily basis...
When I move to a new major OS I just have all my e-mail re-download from the mail server. I have multiple e-mail accounts, no issues so far with re-downloading directly from the e-mail servers on more then one Mac.