
#OS EL CAPITAN INSTALL#
If you never updated to El Capitan you may only have the choice of updating to Sierra as El Capitan is no longer available on the Mac App Store (although if you know someone who had downloaded El Capitan previously, they can access it via the purchased tab in the Mac App Store and if they copy the installation files to an external drive you could install it that way. You can buy Snow Leopard fromĪpple’s online store and then make further updates via the Mac App Store if necessary. Since Snow Leopard launched in 2009 the Mac App Store has been available on all Macs, so the chance that you would have a Mac capable of running Sierra, but running software that predates Snow Leopard is unlikely.

You will also need the Mac App Store in order to download Sierra.

Next version of macOS, take a look at our comparison of the features of So in this article we compare the two products’ features, interface and design to help you decide which is a better bet for you. It focuses mainly on performance, stability, and security.
#OS EL CAPITAN HOW TO#
How to update macOS), but you should always put in some research before making an upgrade like this. OS X El Capitan (version 10.11) is the twelfth major release of macOS (named OS X at the time of El Capitans release), Apple Inc.s desktop and server operating system for Macintosh. We think you’ll want to get Sierra (if so, you’ll want to know iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, Early 2009, or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) Mac mini (.
