Installing Leopard over Tiger
In this article, I’ll tell you how I installed Mac OS X Leopard on my iMac, which previously worked under Tiger, and will give some tips on installing Mac OS X.
What needs to be done before reinstalling the system?
There are three ways to install Leopard on top of an operating system version, including those that allow you to save all user data and programs, but more on that below. The main thing is that no matter how you use, you definitely need to make copies of all important data .
The most convenient, of course, copy all the files you need to an external hard drive. But if you do not have it, you can use a CD or DVD. The only thing is that I would be more careful when backing up to DVD and sort the data more carefully than I did when backing up to an external hard drive.
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I copied all the files from the Documents, Music, Movies, Pictures folders to an external Fire-Wire disk, calling these folders on it the same way, just by adding the @ icon to the beginning, so that they are all next to each other when sorted by name.
Perhaps you will be more convenient to use a special program for backup. Pay attention to SuperDuper - all English-language blogs recommend this program. But I did not use it.
Installation Types
There are several types of installation of Mac OS X, each of which has its own pros and cons.
1. Upgrade Mac OS X
When upgrading, a simple overwriting of system files that have changed since the previous version of Mac OS X takes place. Theoretically, any Mac can be upgraded, but Macworld recommends this type of installation only on new poppies, on which only Tiger is installed and nothing else. The fact is that numerous system plug-ins and damaged files may not be updated, which will entail problems. In addition, Leopard is a very serious update of Mac OS X, in which many new frameworks and functions have appeared. So it is better not to choose the item Upgrade.
2. Archive & Install
Intermediate option. On the one hand, a completely new copy of Mac OS X is installed, which does not use any Tiger system files. On the other hand, the old system is archived and stored in the Previous System folder, and if you tick off Preserve Users And Network Settings, all your user data from your home folder (documents, music, photos, video) and settings for Internet connection and local storage will be saved. network. In addition, all installed applications will be saved - you will not need to spend time reinstalling and configuring them (note: some programs may not work under Leopard). A very convenient option for those who do not want to mess around with reinstalling the system for a long time.
3. Erase & Install
Installation method for maximalists: the hard disk is completely erased and the whole system is written again, thus losing all the settings and user files. But you already made backup? Then why do you need them, these user files?
I chose this installation option - I wanted to be sure that no errors at all (if any) Tiger would get into my new system. I often install and uninstall programs to view something new, so the possibility of any errors or non-deleted files is quite high. This was never clearly manifested when working under Tiger (a year and a half without reinstalling the system — one of Windows’s fiction), but I wanted to be safe. Until I regretted it.
findings
My advice is this: if you want to install a completely clean system, install using the Erase & Install method. The new system does not want to have any trash, so you will review and organize the storage of all your documents, photos and music.
And so everything works fine, and the documents are organized as needed? Choose Archive & Install. In any case, first make copies of all the necessary documents, music and photos !
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The post was written for the blog macspoon.ru . You have read only the first of four articles in the series on installing Leopard. At first I copied all four articles here, but then I realized that it turns out too long. Continuation can be read here:
Installing Leopard Part 2: What Will Be With iLife in Leopard
Installing Leopard, Part 3: Windows via Boot Camp after reinstalling Mac OS X
Installing Leopard, Part 4: The Installation Process itself
I hope my experience will be useful to you.
What needs to be done before reinstalling the system?
There are three ways to install Leopard on top of an operating system version, including those that allow you to save all user data and programs, but more on that below. The main thing is that no matter how you use, you definitely need to make copies of all important data .
The most convenient, of course, copy all the files you need to an external hard drive. But if you do not have it, you can use a CD or DVD. The only thing is that I would be more careful when backing up to DVD and sort the data more carefully than I did when backing up to an external hard drive.
')
I copied all the files from the Documents, Music, Movies, Pictures folders to an external Fire-Wire disk, calling these folders on it the same way, just by adding the @ icon to the beginning, so that they are all next to each other when sorted by name.
Perhaps you will be more convenient to use a special program for backup. Pay attention to SuperDuper - all English-language blogs recommend this program. But I did not use it.
Installation Types
There are several types of installation of Mac OS X, each of which has its own pros and cons.
1. Upgrade Mac OS X
When upgrading, a simple overwriting of system files that have changed since the previous version of Mac OS X takes place. Theoretically, any Mac can be upgraded, but Macworld recommends this type of installation only on new poppies, on which only Tiger is installed and nothing else. The fact is that numerous system plug-ins and damaged files may not be updated, which will entail problems. In addition, Leopard is a very serious update of Mac OS X, in which many new frameworks and functions have appeared. So it is better not to choose the item Upgrade.
2. Archive & Install
Intermediate option. On the one hand, a completely new copy of Mac OS X is installed, which does not use any Tiger system files. On the other hand, the old system is archived and stored in the Previous System folder, and if you tick off Preserve Users And Network Settings, all your user data from your home folder (documents, music, photos, video) and settings for Internet connection and local storage will be saved. network. In addition, all installed applications will be saved - you will not need to spend time reinstalling and configuring them (note: some programs may not work under Leopard). A very convenient option for those who do not want to mess around with reinstalling the system for a long time.
3. Erase & Install
Installation method for maximalists: the hard disk is completely erased and the whole system is written again, thus losing all the settings and user files. But you already made backup? Then why do you need them, these user files?
I chose this installation option - I wanted to be sure that no errors at all (if any) Tiger would get into my new system. I often install and uninstall programs to view something new, so the possibility of any errors or non-deleted files is quite high. This was never clearly manifested when working under Tiger (a year and a half without reinstalling the system — one of Windows’s fiction), but I wanted to be safe. Until I regretted it.
findings
My advice is this: if you want to install a completely clean system, install using the Erase & Install method. The new system does not want to have any trash, so you will review and organize the storage of all your documents, photos and music.
And so everything works fine, and the documents are organized as needed? Choose Archive & Install. In any case, first make copies of all the necessary documents, music and photos !
_______________________________________________________________________
The post was written for the blog macspoon.ru . You have read only the first of four articles in the series on installing Leopard. At first I copied all four articles here, but then I realized that it turns out too long. Continuation can be read here:
Installing Leopard Part 2: What Will Be With iLife in Leopard
Installing Leopard, Part 3: Windows via Boot Camp after reinstalling Mac OS X
Installing Leopard, Part 4: The Installation Process itself
I hope my experience will be useful to you.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/15956/
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