Hi Gustavo,
Yes, please do not read too much into my post. I should have stated this
may not affect everyone. However, just in case, and to make things a bit
easier...I will provide an alternative method, that achieves the same
results.
Keep in mind, that my convoluted method was because I tinkered with
files I shouldn't have and made my Mac not boot. That was on me.
Time Machine is probably the most secure method, and guarantee of
restoring things to a date and time of your choice. However, if you get
into a bind, where time machine is not an option, then below are some
easier steps.
FIRST
If you have not already started the upgrade. What I would do is first
find an 8GB USB stick to make a bootable installer of Mavericks.
Here is Apple's method: http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT5856
Here is an article from TechRepublic that may be easier to follow:
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/apple-in-the-enterprise/how-to-create-a-bootable-usb-to-install-os-x-mavericks/
This will save you a lot of heartache just knowing you can reinstall OS
X without much effort.
SECOND
Using this application (my favorite, the little raincoat icon):
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/17007/ibackup
You can backup anything and everything or just your user folder. This
application basically does exactly what I did on the command line, but
gives you a GUI.
When you restore from your backup with iBackup it will not overwrite
anything deemed critical to your system, and if you just restore your
home folder which would include your user Library folder, all you have
to do is download and install the applications you had, and you will be
back in business.
I hope this will help...I also hope you never need to go through this,
but its better knowing you have a plan.
Jeff
On 11/4/14 8:11 AM, Gustavo Seabra wrote:
That’s reassuring, thanks!
Gustavo Seabra
Em 04/11/2014, à(s) 08:28, Dominik Reichardt <[email protected]> escreveu:
Just run the installer. After the installation ran through you only need to fix
MacPorts (migration guide).
Don't worry about edge cases and you don't necessarily need to do a "clean"
install if you have no problems.
Dom
Am 04.11.2014 um 12:08 schrieb Gustavo Seabra <[email protected]>:
Hi all,
I've been following this thread with great interest, and have learned a lot
here!
However, I noticed that the whole process of installing Yosemite seems a bit
convoluted, maybe even scary, for someone who is not as versed in the
peculiarities of MacOS / BSD.
So, how would you advice a person who has Mavericks installed with everything
in its default location and who has just basic knowledge of the system to go
about the upgrade to Yosemite?
Thanks a lot!
Gustavo Seabra.
Em 02/11/2014 15:07, "Jeff Singleton" <[email protected]> escreveu:
Hi,
So after much frustration, much stress, and of course, I broke my Mac in the
process. Backed up my user folder from single-user mode (since my mac would not
boot all the way). Then I wiped and reinstalled Mavericks, upgraded to
Yosemite, and then restored my user folder.
Back story: In an attempt to figure out why the services mds and mdworker were
running away with my CPU. Nothing I did resolved this, including putting every
single folder except /Applications in the exception list for Spotlight. This is
where I started editing LaunchDaemons and LaunchAgents and where breakage
occurred.
So...
This literally resolved all of the performance issues I saw reported from many
others besides myself about the performance of Yosemite via the standard
upgrade path.
On to MacPorts...
- Broken link checks
- Binary database updates
Both go within seconds, except for the binary database initial creation, which
took a couple of minutes. After which, everything is running like new.
I know it is and was a pain in the rear to have to do all of this, but if there
is one thing Apple has done correct it is that restoring a backed up user
folder to a fresh install, puts all configurations, accounts, and other
customizations right back to where they were with no hassle.
I hope this gives some insight on a sure fire way of resolving Yosemite
performance issues.
Good Luck,
Jeff
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