HOM 32: On the Road to Big Sur 3 - Backup Backup Backup

Hands-On Mac (Video)

English - October 23, 2020 19:00 - 18 minutes - 307 MB Video - ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
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I have mentioned that this time I'm going to do a clean install of Big Sur, but even if you're going to just upgrade on top of your old macOS it's very important to make a backup of your system. Now is also a good time to think about your backup strategy.

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Use Optimized Data to move stuff off your Mac to make room
Hit About This Mac under the Apple icon, select storage, and hit manage.
Get ready for a clean install
Update brewfile
Update time machine
Make a full image backup
Make an image of your data disk
Leo Laporte gives you helpful tips to get the most from your Mac every week on Hands-On Mac!

Host: Leo Laporte

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