They should be able to ensure it is available in the App Store, which is available from Dock as shown in the image below:
You will want to contact if you have interface or compatibility issues that need to be addressed by Yosemite before downloading Yosemite first to see if an exception can be made to get Mavericks instead: There is a chance some software that works in Mountain Lion may not work in Mavericks. Like always, you must backup your data before installation as I describe hereĪnd since there are more programs, which are listed on See this tip to find your Mac model's age:
Mavericks has the same hardware requirements from Apple as Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.8, which I outline here This issue will be updated on: Ī new solution for Airplay is on the link, as of April 6, 2014, regarding Bluetooth conflict.Ī resolution has been found for the Fast User Switching desktop wallpaper and dock redraw issue under Mavericks:ġ0.9.2-10.9.4 Fast User Switching desktop issue It is not yet known if 10.9.3 or 10.9.4 fixes the Airplay issue.
If you have a pre-10.9 machine, ask on the forum how to safely downgrade to a previous version of 10.8.5 or earlier which is safer than 10.9 or 10.9.1 if Airplay is critical. Airplay appears to be problematic with 10.9.2.
Note: 10.9.2 fixes a critical security flawin earlier versions of 10.9.
Only download or install Yosemite compatible software said to be Yosemite compatible as of reports after that date. Yosemite was released Octoand has the same minimum system requirements and Mavericks. Some prebundled 10.9 Macs can be upgraded to 10.12 then to Catalina.
Only the MacBook Air 6,1 and later can install Big Sur (that model having actually originally shipped with Mac OS X 10.8.4).Īpple's original Mavericks system requirements are archived here:īefore updating to 10.7 or later from 10.6.8 or earlier, please read this tip as a lot of software that is compatible with 10.6.8 and earlier is not with 10.7 and later, making the "free" update to 10.9 and 10.10 not so free: No Mac Mini shipped with Mavericks that can install Big Sur, nor MacBook (without the pro or air moniker). Macs which shipped with Mavericks that could upgrade to Big Sur, include the iMac 14,4 (as the System Profiler Machine ID reports), MacBook Pro 11,1, and Mac Pro 9,1 and later models. 10.13 high Sierra is available: High Sierra upgrading tip Apple minimum hardware requirements are the same for 10.8, 10.9, 10.10.
Snow Leopard is available for pre-MaMacs that are compatible with it. Some people who no longer need it, may be able to transfer their license to someone who does. 10.6.8 users can download a version of 10.11 if they don't have 10.12 compatibility.ġ0.12 is available again, and the above tip on 10.12-10.14 covers how to get it. Note, some downloads from Apple do not work in Safari for earlier Mac OSes, see this tip if you find you can't download them anymore, to find a browser that will work.ġ0.9 Mavericks, 10.10 Yosemite, unless your Mac came with either/or as well as if you purchased it previously from the Mac App Store. Download based on manual time may fail, especially on older systems where the system time is not set right. Go to Apple menu -> System Preferences -> Date and Time and select the closest time server to set your time, and do so. If you are using Mac OS X server, please check: Server forums These tips all refer to the client version.