[OSX-Users] Re: To upgrade or not to upgrade

[Marcus Cobden]

Another question: I like having a case sensitive filesystem, is this an option when installing from scratch?

Marcus

On 20 Jul 2011, at 15:11, Jules Field wrote:

> It checks at least that you are running a 64-bit CPU and have enough disk space to do it.
> But I assume you've got full backups anyway, so you'll be fine. :)
> 
> Jules.
> 
> On 20/07/2011 14:51, Marcus Cobden wrote:
>> Does the installer check App. compatibility before the upgrading point-of-no-return?
>> I got as far as the HD selection screen and then bottled going any further :P
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Marcus
>> 
>> On 20 Jul 2011, at 14:33, Jules Field wrote:
>> 
>>> The upgrader really does work. I've tested it several times on some very well used and thoroughly tweaked machines, and it got it all right, and told me of any software I had that wouldn't work (including Visor which quite impressed me).
>>> 
>>> Or else do what I'm about to do to the machine I'm typing this on:
>>> Back up everything to Time Machine
>>> Wipe disk and re-partition
>>> Install Lion from USB stick
>>> In the installer, migrate settings and accounts (but not apps or "other files and folders") from the Time Machine backup
>>> Re-install all my apps from scratch
>>> 
>>> Seems a good compromise to me between not wanting to spend days doing it and having a chance to thoroughly clean up my Mac.
>>> 
>>> Jules.
>>> 
>>> On 20/07/2011 14:28, Marcus Cobden wrote:
>>>> Good point.
>>>> I guess most of the reason I feel reluctant to upgrade is that I plan to do a clean install and transition my stuff manually, which is somewhat time consuming.
>>>> 
>>>> Marcus
>>>> 
>>>> On 20 Jul 2011, at 14:23, Tim Chown wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> On 20 Jul 2011, at 14:20, Marcus Cobden wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> So, do I upgrade now, or wait to hear if anything I like to use is broken? I am torn.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I'd be interested to hear people's thoughts
>>>>> What have you learnt from previous Apple releases ... ?
>>>>> 
>>>>> tim
>>> Jules
>>> 
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>> 
> 
> Jules
> 
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