Generally I update to the new OS pretty quickly, but with the AFS I'm mildly concerned and haven't been able to stay up on the updates and issues people are having. My main computer I also use for my job as a photographer and podcaster and I want to make sure I don't need to be concerned about installing it on there. I've read some issues with external drives. Are those widespread? Have they been solved? Should I be concerned? Should I wait more before I install? Help me out!
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Safe to install on work computer?
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I'm gonna say, No.
I as stupid enough to not wait until the X.X.1 release and my computer freezes due to maxxed out RAM and kernel task and iconservicesagent going crazy.
I wouldn't mind but the trouble with Apple upgrades is that once done the dependant libraries are not always compatible with previous releases.
I as stupid enough to not wait until the X.X.1 release and my computer freezes due to maxxed out RAM and kernel task and iconservicesagent going crazy.
I wouldn't mind but the trouble with Apple upgrades is that once done the dependant libraries are not always compatible with previous releases.
It surely can't be worse than what I've got so I'll clone and then update as soon as I can.
I've never waited long before, and I started back at System 1.0 in 84'.
This time it feels like waiting til 10.13.3 might be best plan.
-Tried it on an external. It's the compatibility issues with older machines, and all the bug reports that really make me hesitant. There's nothing new here that I cannot live without for at least few months.
This time it feels like waiting til 10.13.3 might be best plan.
-Tried it on an external. It's the compatibility issues with older machines, and all the bug reports that really make me hesitant. There's nothing new here that I cannot live without for at least few months.
High Sierra needs to become less buggy before I install it. Until now I am happy with Sierra, El Capitan and even Yosemite on my Macs. I will read a lot on this valuable forum before I upgrade.
You are sensible to be concerned purely as it is your work machine, I'd suggest:
Take a backup
Create a test partition on your boot drive or an external drive
Load HS onto the test partition
See how it runs with <your> necessary apps for work. Other peoples issues with their software don't matter, on a revenue-earning machine it is your environment that matters.
You can also check the App websites for updates, as with new cameras some photo software may require an update after HS release, obviously you should wait for that update on any apps you must have working.
I'm on HS, running Capture 1 Pro, no issues with that or external drives, TM still works etc etc. Quite a stable release in my experience on 2 machines (2011 iMac and 2011MBP)
Take a backup
Create a test partition on your boot drive or an external drive
Load HS onto the test partition
See how it runs with <your> necessary apps for work. Other peoples issues with their software don't matter, on a revenue-earning machine it is your environment that matters.
You can also check the App websites for updates, as with new cameras some photo software may require an update after HS release, obviously you should wait for that update on any apps you must have working.
I'm on HS, running Capture 1 Pro, no issues with that or external drives, TM still works etc etc. Quite a stable release in my experience on 2 machines (2011 iMac and 2011MBP)
Or read first what users post about HS on an equivalent of your own computer. It will save you a lot of time.
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You never want to blindly install an OS upgrade into a work computer. Unless you like blowing deadlines and losing money that is. Get an external USB SSD and set up a test partition and test with that before installing to internal SSD.
With the ability to run multiple copies of the OS for no extra $$$ and install easily to external drive / VM file there is zero reason to screw up your currently operating production partition to what-if the latest release.
Heck, use Carbon Copy Cloner (CCC) to clone a bootable backup of your current OS to an external drive, then upgrade the external partition to High Sierra so you can understand what will happen with the upgrade.
With the ability to run multiple copies of the OS for no extra $$$ and install easily to external drive / VM file there is zero reason to screw up your currently operating production partition to what-if the latest release.
Heck, use Carbon Copy Cloner (CCC) to clone a bootable backup of your current OS to an external drive, then upgrade the external partition to High Sierra so you can understand what will happen with the upgrade.
Always upgrade after 5 months release. OS X always something buggy. Hated the most sleep wake failure after upgrade