Folks: I have a bit of a worry about the Apple Catalina update. I want to keep a bootable copy of the latest Mojave OS on an external disc. That way I can run any older 32 bit programs I might need. However, I have a backup program (Tri-Backup) that says it can’t make a bootable drive because of Apple security. That has raised a bit of a red flag to me.
Currently, I use SuperDuper to make a bootable backup. SuperDuper isn’t updated for Catalina yet, it seems. What my worry is, is that perhaps Catalina’s new security settings won’t allow booting from an external drive. That would completely eliminate my option of having a 32 bit OS option for running older 32 bit software. Anybody have any info relevant to this issue? Or perhaps I’m just being paranoid (totally justifiably). Best, Bill PS: sorry if this is a duplicate. > On Oct 20, 2019, at 4:45 AM, Erik Beugelaar via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > Yes, I think you are right. I just dive into it after a long time but that > seems indeed the problem. As you know, running macOS from Hackintosh’s, > Security Boot must be disabled so as SIP (because of patching during boot). I > have not test yet to install Linux on my MacBook Pro though. > > > > OT: An interesting thread about running Catalina on older Mac’s can be found > here: https://macandegg.com/2019/07/macos-catalina-patcher-10-15-on-old-macs/ > incase people want to install it on Mac ‘s before mid 2012. > > > > > > From: JJS <j...@krutt.org> > Date: Sunday, 20 October 2019 at 12:52 > To: Erik Beugelaar <e.beugel...@me.com>, How to use LiveCode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> > Subject: Re: ... in iOS 13.... > > > > It seems that when Secure Boot and SIP is disabled, then using Refind > https://www.rodsbooks.com/refind/index.html as bootloader you can get Linux > working too. > > I saw some discussions about the T2 and issues when powering off, unplug > power cable seems to trigger something. > > https://sourceforge.net/p/refind/discussion/general/thread/1475e30077/ > > Op 20-10-2019 om 11:40 schreef Erik Beugelaar: > The only thing what I don't like about the update policy of Apple is you > cannot use new apps from the Store if you cannot update to a new iOS version > without buying new hardware from Apple (esp. iPad's). > And yes, the costs of the same specs of Apple hardware compared to PC > hardware are still 2 or 3 times more BUT the advantage is that you can run > iOS and Windows natively on the same machine. Since the introduction of > Apple's T2 Security Chip it isn't possible to boot Linux on new Apple > hardware like the 2018 MacBook Pro and Mac Mini anymore as far as I know. > Furthermore, because of bad experiences upgrading macOS's in the past, I > don't upgrade to a the newest macOS version if there is no need for. It has > saved me a lot of frustrations... > But I am not an advocate, I both like to work on Apple (macOS) and PC > (Windows/Linux) machines. > > On 20/10/2019, 11:18, "use-livecode on behalf of JJS via use-livecode" > <use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com on behalf of > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > What's unfair about it. Don't be offended. > > It's not against you or LC, it's not even entirely against Apple, they > have also good things. It's just an opinion. > > I believe there are more discussions about Apple issues on this list > than i see about Windows or Linux or Android. > > And for all 3 OS i also believe they are better backwards compatible. > (for Android i'm not talking about the sauce samsung and thelike pour > over it) > > A lot of people i see who have an Macbook or iOs device, is because they > want to show off that they can afford it, not of the reason that it > would be better or easier. > > I also understand that they want to close 32bit and move on, except many > customer are not ready. But slowly moving on. > > If people want it it's ok, but i see a lot of hassle that i choose not > to go for. > > > Op 19-10-2019 om 22:36 schreef Pi Digital via use-livecode: > > Jjs > > > > That’s an unfair statement, especially based on topic. It is quite > likely it is only a tiny update for Monte to fix. My experience says that ALL > OS systems/devices break bar none unless they don’t update at all and stay > stagnant. So which system do you prefer JJS? And remember only to mention one > that is completely infallible and never likely to break. Id especially love > to know a device name that is completely 100% future proof I can pitch to my > customers. As yet, the ‘most’ reliable I have found from a whole heap of > testing and long term experience are iPad Pro and Macs. Even my ipad2 is > shockingly more reliable than any of my top end Samsung tabs (unless I strip > them right down and use custom OS). > > > > To confirm, I’m not offended or upset. I just think the comment was > unfair and exaggerated. They break for sure, but not to the extent to > ‘refuse’ it. Roids way of avoiding breaking is to only offer minor device OS > updates and expect you to bin old devices after a couple of years (apposed to > the 6-8years for Apple). > > > > Peace. > > > > Sean Cole > > Pi Digital Prod Ltd > > > >> On 19 Oct 2019, at 16:57, Jjs via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >> > >> Who still wants Apple or iOs, everything breaks with them. They never > heard of backwards compatibility. If someone wants Apple or iOs, just refuse > it. 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