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Can I use my Adobe apps in macOS Catalina 10.15?

This is my one rule about Beta software. If you have to ask whether or not you should upgrade to Beta software from Release the answer is universally NO. This is especially true if the Beta is still in Developer stage and not even a Public Beta. Once Catalina shipped, it was clear why Nuance made their decision. I ran the upgrade wizard and within a few minutes, my Macintosh was running Mac OS 10.15 Catalina. What problems started with Catalina? Mojave was a great operating system for me. It was stable, fast, and made my mid 2014 Mac run well. All of that changed when I completed the. If your Mac isn't compatible with the latest macOS, you might still be able to upgrade to an earlier macOS, such as macOS Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, or El Capitan. To get the latest features and maintain the security, stability, compatibility, and performance of your Mac, it's important to keep your software up to date. I am running Sierra on my 1TB Fusion Drive late 2012 iMac. I would like to update the OS from Sierra to Catalina. (I am aware that Catalina has issues but I would like to try it regardless) Just wondering if it would be wise to make a clone of my Sierra drive, then update to Mojave, then make a clone of Mojave and then update to Catalina. 3: Installing the MacOS Catalina Upgrade. Anyone can download MacOS Catalina for free from the Mac App Store, or from the Software Updates section on their compatible Mac. Backup the Mac if you haven’t done so already. Go to the Apple menu and choose “System Preferences”, then go to “Software Update”. When “MacOS Catalina” shows.

We've updated most current apps to 64-bit architecture. The following versions work in Catalina, but have these known issues.

Most older Adobe apps were created using 32-bit architecture and do not work in Catalina. We have no plans to update apps that we no longer support or develop. The following table lists some common 32-bit Adobe apps that are not compatible with Catalina. (It is not a comprehensive list of all older 32-bit Adobe apps.)

Uninstall 32-bit apps before upgrading to Catalina

Before you upgrade to Catalina, we recommend that you uninstall your 32-bit Adobe apps. Older uninstallers are also 32-bit apps and don't work in Catalina.

If you already upgraded to Catalina, you can use the Creative Cloud Cleaner tool to uninstall older versions of Creative Cloud apps.

If you've kept Acrobat DC or Creative Cloud apps up to date, they are already 64-bit compliant.

You can update your apps using the Creative Cloud desktop app. See how to update your apps to the latest versions.

Are there issues using current Adobe apps in Catalina?

See the following documents for known issues with Adobe apps and macOS Catalina:

• Enterprise: Known issues with Creative Cloud packages on macOS Catalina

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Upgrading Macs to to the latest OS is a two-step process. Since the OS installers are several GB, it's recommended to download them locally prior to installing, then using a second policy to run the local installer.

Upgrading to macOS Big Sur

You will need to create a smart group and two policies to upgrade machines to Big Sur.

Can I Upgrade From Os X Yosemite To Catalina

Smart Group: macOS Big Sur installer present

• Criteria - Application Title is Install macOS Big Sur.app

Policy 1: Deploy the installer

Update Os X 10.8.5 To Catalina

1. Create a new policy. Under General, set the trigger to Recurring Check-in, and set the execution frequency to Once per computer.
2. Under Files and Processes, enter `jamf policy -event euc-install-bigsur` in the Execute Command field.
3. Under Scope, add whichever computers you want to prepare for upgrade.
   • Result: The scoped machines will cache the installer the next time they check in (usually within 30 minutes). Note: machines that already have the latest Big Sur installer present in /Applications are excluded from this policy.

Policy 2: Run the installer

Note: These steps will only work on Intel Macs. On Apple Silicon Macs, there is no way to kick off the installer without explicit user authorization.

1. Create a second policy. This will run the pre-deployed installer, immediately restarting to begin the upgrade. Because this is immediate, it's recommended to only run this via Self Service and display a warning message to the user.
2. Under Scripts, add the 11 - Upgrade to Big Sur script.
3. Under Self Service, check the Make available in Self Service box and the Feature the policy on the main page box.
4. Under Self Service, it is recommended to add a description warning that it will instantly reboot, and checking the Ensure that users view the description checkbox.
5. Set Scope to the above created smart group, macOS Big Sur installer present
6. Optional: Under Scope > Limitations, add select authorized kerberos users or Moira groups. For example, you could set this to only desktop support technicians, so end users will not upgrade on their own accidentally.

Upgrading to macOS Catalina

You will need to create a smart group and two policies to upgrade machines to Catalina.

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Smart Group: macOS Catalina installer present

• Criteria - Application Title is Install macOS Catalina.app

Upgrade From Os X Yosemite To Catalina

Policy 1: Deploy the installer

1. Create a new policy. Under General, set the trigger to Recurring Check-in, and set the execution frequency to Once per computer.
2. Under Files and Processes, enter `jamf policy -event euc-install-catalina` in the Execute Command field.
3. Under Scope, add whichever computers you want to prepare for upgrade.
   • Result: The scoped machines will cache the installer the next time they check in (usually within 30 minutes). Note: Note: machines that already have the latest Catalina installer present in /Applications are excluded from this policy.

Policy 2: Run the installer

1. Create a second policy. This will run the pre-deployed installer, immediately restarting to begin the upgrade. Because this is immediate, it's recommended to only run this via Self Service and display a warning message to the user.
2. Under Scripts, add the 10.15 - Upgrade to Catalina script.
3. Under Self Service, check the Make available in Self Service box and the Feature the policy on the main page box.
4. Under Self Service, it is recommended to add a description warning that it will instantly reboot, and checking the Ensure that users view the description checkbox.
5. Set Scope to the above created smart group, macOS Catalina installer present
6. Optional: Under Scope > Limitations, add select authorized kerberos users or Moira groups. For example, you could set this to only desktop support technicians, so end users will not upgrade on their own accidentally.

Contact

• If you need assistance creating policies or have any questions, please contact the End User Computing team at euc-help@mit.edu.