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<blockquote data-quote="Slydude" data-source="post: 1613203" data-attributes="member: 131855"><p>Here's a summary of the info in tonight's chat (including links)</p><p></p><p>Member chscag figured out that<a href="http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-x-operating-system/316539-yosemite-restart.html" target="_blank"> having FileVault enabled prevents enabling Automatic login</a> </p><p></p><p><a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6412" target="_blank">Apple’s Yosemite Install Guide</a> (including system requirements) Their guide says 2 GB minimum ram but you’ll want more.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.apple.com/osx/how-to-upgrade/?cid=wwa-us-kwg-mac-com" target="_blank">Apple Upgrade Page - Requirements and info on specific features</a></p><p></p><p>There are <a href="http://bgr.com/2014/10/17/yosemite-system-and-features-requirements/" target="_blank">some Yosemite features not available on all Macs</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://roaringapps.com" target="_blank">RoaringApps site for compatibility info </a></p><p></p><p>If you need to run older PowerPC apps stay with Snow Leopard</p><p></p><p>Once you decide to update you need to answer a few questions and do a bit of prop.</p><p></p><p>Is your Mac running well at the moment? Resolve problems before updating. May need to let Disk Utility verify the drive.</p><p></p><p>Make a backup. I prefer a clone since that is the easiest way to downgrade if necessary.</p><p></p><p>Download and install Yosemite. At some point you will be given the option to continue the install. If you are going to make a bootable installer you need to do it then. After installation the installer is deleted</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Slydude, post: 1613203, member: 131855"] Here's a summary of the info in tonight's chat (including links) Member chscag figured out that[URL="http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-x-operating-system/316539-yosemite-restart.html"] having FileVault enabled prevents enabling Automatic login[/URL] [URL="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6412"]Apple’s Yosemite Install Guide[/URL] (including system requirements) Their guide says 2 GB minimum ram but you’ll want more. [URL="http://www.apple.com/osx/how-to-upgrade/?cid=wwa-us-kwg-mac-com"]Apple Upgrade Page - Requirements and info on specific features[/URL] There are [URL="http://bgr.com/2014/10/17/yosemite-system-and-features-requirements/"]some Yosemite features not available on all Macs[/URL] [URL="http://roaringapps.com"]RoaringApps site for compatibility info [/URL] If you need to run older PowerPC apps stay with Snow Leopard Once you decide to update you need to answer a few questions and do a bit of prop. Is your Mac running well at the moment? Resolve problems before updating. May need to let Disk Utility verify the drive. Make a backup. I prefer a clone since that is the easiest way to downgrade if necessary. Download and install Yosemite. At some point you will be given the option to continue the install. If you are going to make a bootable installer you need to do it then. After installation the installer is deleted [/QUOTE]
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