The main issue is the unique Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) used by Macs that controls booting.
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Can I just wipe it and install Windows? Modern Macs are just another PC… Right?Īlthough Macs nowadays use Intel CPUs and are similar to a PC, they’re sufficiently different to mean you can’t simply insert a Windows DVD/USB stick and install it over the existing macOS operating system. Installing Linux is not officially supported but can be achieved via apps like Install Windows 8/10 on Macs, and you’ll find it in the Utilities folder of the Applications list (note that Windows 7 is no longer officially supported).
The BootCamp installation wizard lets you How do I dual-boot Windows or Linux on my Mac? Macs are updated by clicking the Updates icon within the App Store – and this is true even for major operating system updates Other apps have their own update routines – usually there’s an option in the Preferences dialog box to automatically check for updates, while apps like Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud install background apps that inform you when updates are available. This will update OS X itself, system components like iTunes, and any apps you installed via the App Store. The equivalent of Windows Update is found by clicking the Apple menu at the top left of the desktop, clicking App Store, and then clicking the Updates tab. Following the OS X Mavericks release in 2013, each release of OS X has been entirely free of charge and can be downloaded via the App Store.
Therefore, the latest version of OS X is best for most users and performance/Ĭompatibility on older Macs is very good – Yosemite/El Capitan will install on Macs that are five or even more years old, for example.
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