The New York-based company keeps several demo machines running on its sales floor for customers to try, including laptops and desktops. The team recently updated every last one to Mountain Lion we assume they were on the latest version of Lion previously. Note what a difference SSD made in the chart below:. Apple servers are very busy today, as the company is distributing new Mac versions of iPhoto, iMovie, Safari and iWork in addition to the OS.
Our readers have reported a range of download times from one to three hours. The Mountain Lion installer is 4. Yesterday I did an interesting entry in which he spoke of SSDs in comparison with conventional hard drives, and logically the advantage was overwhelming for the SSD except in capacity. But today it speaks very clearly. The image you have above compare how long it takes to install Mountain Lion based on device , and the difference is totally bloody.
For some, capacity will be everything, and in that case I understand that they go from SSDs. But any other user You will always get more out of an SSD than a conventional hard drive, always.
The content of the article adheres to our principles of editorial ethics. To report an error click here! Your email address will not be published. In my case it takes 9 min. I think it depends more on the internet connection than anything else. I'd estimate anywhere from 1 to 5 hours would be the norm but it's possible for it to take up to 12 hours. The macOS Catalina installation should take about 20 to 50 minutes if everything works right. This includes a speedy download and a simple install with no issues or errors.
As long as you bought a Mac from June 11th onwards, you're eligible for a free upgrade to Mountain Lion! Just make sure you request your upgrade within 30 days of Mountain Lions ' release and the free upgrade is yours! Each update is provided with its own installer as a stand-alone version in case users experience problems with the Software Update tool. Download and apply the update , then restart the computer, if prompted.
Reinstalling Mountain Lion Restart your computer, and immediately hold down command-r until the gray Apple logo appears.
If prompted, select your main language and then click the arrow. Follow the instructions on the screen, and then choose your hard disk. Apple has just announced the latest version of OS X, It's worth noting that the discount doesn't extend to OS X Server. The latest Server 3. It's a free update, and it delivers a whole host changes, most notably a revamped visual style that's a lot more colorful than the OS X you're used to.
If your Mac isn't compatible with macOS Catalina , the installer will let you know. Steps Find out what computer model you have. Click the "Apple button" in the upper left corner of your screen. Select "About This Mac".
Update current system. Which macOS version is the latest?
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