Does 10.7 support the new MBA?

[trondah]

So apparently the new MBA's ship with build 11A2063. My question is whether the GM build of Lion 11A511 is newer and actually supports the new hardware?

 

[maflynn]

If apple needed a newer version of OSX for the MBA then the GM build was unable too for some reason.

 

[trondah]

But we don't know if the build is newer or not?

 

[MRU]

But we don't know if the build is newer or not?

One would assume with a higher Rev/Build number 2063>511 then it is a newer revision.

However if you wish to Guinea pig your own 2011 MBA for testing the GM on we will wait patiently for the result

 

[trondah]

I probably will, just wanted to check if anybody else did first

 

[bolen]

Why would anyone install the GM build on the new MBA when the machine ships with a pre-installed Lion?

 

[jclardy]

Why would anyone install the GM build on the new MBA when the machine ships with a pre-installed Lion?

I don't know, but if it screws it up (missing drivers, etc.) he can be one of the first to try an internet reinstall

 

[turbotoes]

Why would anyone install the GM build on the new MBA when the machine ships with a pre-installed Lion?

Perhaps the OP is trying to get a restore strategy in place that does not rely on a (possibly flakey or slow) Internet connection. I know I am trying to do just that thing.

 

[trondah]

Why would anyone install the GM build on the new MBA when the machine ships with a pre-installed Lion?

Because the SSD isn't very big and you can save a lot by not installing every language on earth, which is the default. I don't need X11 either.

In addition to that I'd like the possibility of installing from USB, in cases I don't have wifi or bandwidth available.

 

[darngooddesign]

In addition to that I'd like the possibility of installing from USB, in cases I don't have wifi or bandwidth available.

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