MacOS – How to update the macOS 10.14.6 to latest version

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I am using a 2019 MacBook Pro and I haven't updated the macOS in a while.
Now when I want to update it to the latest version (macOS Catalina).

Every time I try it in System Preferences, I get an error (connection lost or time out).

And I also can't download it from Apple website, because macOS Catalina requires macOS 10.15, and my macOS version is 10.14.

This error occurs on another mac too. What should I do?

Best Answer

macOS 10.15 is macOS Catalina. The former is the major version number for macOS, while the latter is the marketing name. Both are essentially the same operating system.

So, you do not need macOS 10.15 to install macOS Catalina. You can go to Mac App Store and search for macOS Catalina, or use the following link to access the macOS Catalina page on the Mac App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/app/macos-catalina/id1466841314

Once you have the page open, click on the GET or the button to download the macOS Catalina installer.

Once downloaded, the installer would launch automatically and guide you through the installation of macOS Catalina 10.15.

Using the Mac App Store would also let you automatically get the current latest update of macOS Catalina, which is macOS Catalina 10.15.6 (6th point release of macOS Catalina).

Should you encounter any issue with installation, make sure you are logged in with an account with administrative access.

Also, make sure you have a backup of your critical data for a very less likely case where the installation may fail.

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MacOS – Dual boot macOS Catalina 10.15 beta and macOS Mojave 10.14

Your existing installation won't be blindly updated. The macOS 10.15 Catalina beta installer will launch as soon as it is downloaded.

You can create a bootable USB installer by plugging in a USB flash drive and running the following in Terminal:

sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ 10.15\ Beta.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/DRIVE

where DRIVE in the name of your external USB drive

You can choose to install macOS Catalina on an external drive, if you don't wish to interfere with your current installation.

MacOS – Can’t find where macOS FUSE is on the system to uninstall and update it

It is likely that you normally uninstall applications by dragging and dropping their icons to the Trash. In the case with the FUSE software program, you will not find its icon in the Applications folder, as FUSE is a type of extension. You will find its icon in the System Preferences window. However, it also consists of numerous user-space libraries and tools, which should be removed as well.

Open System Preferences and click on the FUSE icon.
In the window that appears, untick Show Beta Versions to prevent leaving the remaining files of the FUSE preference pane after its deletion. Then, click on the Remove FUSE button.
Within the System Preferences, make a right-click on the FUSE icon and select Remove “FUSE” Preference Pane.
As you know, every application creates plenty of service files.It is very likely that some types of files were not deleted with the Remove FUSE button. Usually, the service files of applications are stored in the user’s Library folder. To get access to this folder, open Finder → in the menu bar, click Go → Go to Folder → in the window that appears, type ~/Library and click Go. Within the user’s Library folder, find and delete unneeded files, related to FUSE in the following directories:

~/Library/Caches
Also, I recommend that you check other subfolders in the Library folder. If you find files related to FUSE, remove them to Trash.

~/Library/Logs

~/Library/Preferences

~/Library/Application Support

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