Read the info below to ensure you are compatible. Shut down, and disconnect any peripherals before continuing with the installation.
When determining your requirements for the operating system, see this tip: for your Mac model and age.īe sure to backup your data first at least twice before installing any operating system. There are some Macs that came with 10.4 that can install Mac OS X 10.11. A new tip discussing Sierra will be linked on the Snow Leopard and later tips. Mac OS X Sierra, to be released Septemis the first Mac OS X not compatible with Macs that run Leopard, however is compatible with some Macs that were released with Snow Leopard. Please ask on the appropriate Server forum if you are interested in Mac OS X Server. The server edition may have different limitations. Note: this tip, and the series of tips I've written from 10.3 to 10.9 all refer to Mac OS X client. Tips on 10.2 Jaguar, 10.3 Panther, 10.4 Tiger, 10.5 Leopard (End of the line for PowerPC Macs), 10.6 Snow Leopard, 10.7 Lion, 10.8 Mountain Lion and 10.9 Mavericks,
