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1 | -# 1. Using SBGrid with MacOS 10.15+ 'Catalina', 'Big Sur' |
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1 | +# Using SBGrid with MacOS 10.15+ 'Catalina', 'Big Sur' |
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3 | -SBGrid software is largely compatible with MacOS Catalina and later, but the installation process requires a work-around to handle new filesystem controls. These controls impact the 'activation' process of our installation manager and also the ability to install the software. |
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3 | +SBGrid software is largely compatible with MacOS *Catalina* and *Big Sur*, but the installation process requires a work-around to handle new filesystem controls. These controls impact the 'activation' process of our installation manager and also the ability to install the software. [More details about compatibility with the latest macOS and Apple hardware can be found here](big-sur.md) |
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5 | 5 | <!-- TOC --> |
6 | 6 | |
7 | -- [1. Using SBGrid with MacOS 10.15+ 'Catalina', 'Big Sur'](#1-using-sbgrid-with-macos-1015-catalina-big-sur) |
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8 | - - [1.1. Activation changes](#11-activation-changes) |
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9 | - - [1.2. Installation : the easy way with the latest command line application sbgrid-cli.](#12-installation--the-easy-way-with-the-latest-command-line-application-sbgrid-cli) |
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10 | - - [1.2.1. Download the installation manager, sbgrid-cli :](#121-download-the-installation-manager-sbgrid-cli-) |
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11 | - - [1.2.2. Activate your installation :](#122-activate-your-installation-) |
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12 | - - [1.2.3. Create link at /programs :](#123-create-link-at-programs-) |
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13 | - - [3.1. Reboot](#31-reboot) |
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14 | - - [1.2. Method 2, SBGrid graphical installation manager, activate by disabling SIP. Requires a few reboots.](#12-method-2-sbgrid-graphical-installation-manager-activate-by-disabling-sip-requires-a-few-reboots) |
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15 | - - [1.2.1. Disable SIP from Recovery mode](#121-disable-sip-from-recovery-mode) |
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16 | - - [1.2.2. Remount root filesystem as read/write to create /programs](#122-remount-root-filesystem-as-readwrite-to-create-programs) |
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17 | - - [1.2.3. Re-enable SIP (optional)](#123-re-enable-sip-optional) |
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18 | - - [1.2. How to stop nagging macOS update alerts](#12-how-to-stop-nagging-macos-update-alerts) |
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19 | - - [1.3. How to ignore macOS Catalina update on your mac](#13-how-to-ignore-macos-catalina-update-on-your-mac) |
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7 | +- [Using SBGrid with MacOS 10.15+ 'Catalina', 'Big Sur'](#using-sbgrid-with-macos-1015-catalina-big-sur) |
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8 | + - [Activation changes](#activation-changes) |
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9 | + - [Installation : the easy way with the latest command line application sbgrid-cli.](#installation--the-easy-way-with-the-latest-command-line-application-sbgrid-cli) |
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10 | + - [Download the installation manager, sbgrid-cli :](#download-the-installation-manager-sbgrid-cli-) |
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11 | + - [Activate your installation :](#activate-your-installation-) |
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12 | + - [Create link at /programs :](#create-link-at-programs-) |
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13 | + - [Reboot](#reboot) |
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14 | + - [Method 2, SBGrid graphical installation manager, activate by disabling SIP. Requires a few reboots.](#method-2-sbgrid-graphical-installation-manager-activate-by-disabling-sip-requires-a-few-reboots) |
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15 | + - [Disable SIP from Recovery mode](#disable-sip-from-recovery-mode) |
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16 | + - [Remount root filesystem as read/write to create /programs](#remount-root-filesystem-as-readwrite-to-create-programs) |
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17 | + - [Re-enable SIP (optional)](#re-enable-sip-optional) |
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18 | + - [How to stop nagging macOS update alerts](#how-to-stop-nagging-macos-update-alerts) |
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19 | + - [How to ignore macOS Catalina update on your mac](#how-to-ignore-macos-catalina-update-on-your-mac) |
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20 | 20 | |
21 | 21 | <!-- /TOC --> |
22 | 22 | |
23 | -## 1.1. Activation changes |
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23 | +## Activation changes |
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24 | 24 | |
25 | 25 | Once the activation process is completed following the procedure below, the manager can be used normally. The SBGrid software is then functional, though [32-bit applications](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSZEEdZhYIdRq0BoY-Aq8XFO1QSR6idkO72N2UeACWSG8-84gLlPqE_v9NrFO9na66gZ3_6PCSDUXGI/pubhtml?gid=1974952972&single=true) are not supported on 10.15 Catalina. |
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27 | -Note that macOS now uses the z-shell (zsh) by default. This shell is also supported in SBGrid using the standard sbgrid.shrc file. More info regarding managing your shell on macOS [can be found here](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208050) |
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27 | +Note that macOS now uses the z-shell (zsh) by default. This shell is also supported in SBGrid using the standard sbgrid.shrc file. More info regarding managing your shell on macOS [can be found here](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208050) |
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29 | -Also note the XQuartz is required for many applications. If you have upgraded to Catalina from an 10.14 or earlier, you will need to reinstall XQuartz. See [https://www.xquartz.org/](https://www.xquartz.org/) for downloads and more info. |
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29 | +Also note the XQuartz is required for many applications. If you have upgraded to Catalina from an 10.14 or earlier, you will need to reinstall XQuartz. See [https://www.xquartz.org/](https://www.xquartz.org/) for downloads and more info. |
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31 | -## 1.2. Installation : the easy way with the latest command line application sbgrid-cli. |
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31 | +## Installation : the easy way with the latest command line application sbgrid-cli. |
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32 | 32 | |
33 | 33 | Activation with our latest command-line installation manager is possible in 3 steps, but a reboot is required to add the '/programs' path. |
34 | 34 | |
35 | -### 1.2.1. Download the installation manager, sbgrid-cli : |
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35 | +### Download the installation manager, sbgrid-cli : |
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36 | 36 | |
37 | 37 | First, download the latest installation manager from here |
38 | 38 | |
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69 | 69 | |
70 | 70 | You should then be able to run the application normally. |
71 | 71 | |
72 | -### 1.2.2. Activate your installation : |
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72 | +### Activate your installation : |
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73 | 73 | |
74 | 74 | To activate, use the credentials provided by email after [registration](https://sbgrid.org/registration/register/). |
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... | ... | @@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ To activate, use the credentials provided by email after [registration](https:// |
77 | 77 | ./sbgrid-cli activate <your site> <your username> <your key> |
78 | 78 | ``` |
79 | 79 | |
80 | -### 1.2.3. Create link at /programs : |
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80 | +### Create link at /programs : |
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81 | 81 | |
82 | 82 | The lastest MacOS provides the option to create links in the root partion via the _/etc/synthetic.conf_ file. |
83 | 83 | This file has the following format: |
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100 | 100 | |
101 | 101 | Then you MUST REBOOT the computer for the changes to take effect. |
102 | 102 | |
103 | -### 3.1. Reboot |
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103 | +### Reboot |
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104 | 104 | |
105 | 105 | You should then see this in your root partition (/) : |
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... | ... | @@ -113,14 +113,14 @@ lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 11 Jun 4 14:49 /programs -> /opt/sbgrid |
113 | 113 | From there, you can continue to install software with the installation manager, or use the [GUI](https://sbgrid.org/wiki/client_install). |
114 | 114 | They are not mutually exclusive. |
115 | 115 | |
116 | -## 1.2. Method 2, SBGrid graphical installation manager, activate by disabling SIP. Requires a few reboots. |
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116 | +## Method 2, SBGrid graphical installation manager, activate by disabling SIP. Requires a few reboots. |
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118 | 118 | Activation with our graphical installation manager is not compatible with MacOS 10.15 "Catalina" without temporarily disabling System Integrity Protection (SIP). While the approach above is easier and recommended, it is possible to activate with the GUI by following the process below. |
119 | 119 | |
120 | 120 | To create the /programs symlink in Catalina without using the /etc/synthetic.conf file, the system filesystem must be remounted as read/write. |
121 | 121 | To do that in Catalina, system integrity protection (SIP) must be disabled. |
122 | 122 | |
123 | -### 1.2.1. Disable SIP from Recovery mode |
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123 | +### Disable SIP from Recovery mode |
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124 | 124 | |
125 | 125 | - Restart your Mac. |
126 | 126 | - Before macOS starts up, hold down Command-R and keep it held down until you see an Apple icon and a progress bar. Release. This boots you into Recovery. |
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134 | 134 | - Terminal should display a message that SIP was disabled. |
135 | 135 | - From the menu, select Restart. |
136 | 136 | |
137 | -### 1.2.2. Remount root filesystem as read/write to create /programs |
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137 | +### Remount root filesystem as read/write to create /programs |
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138 | 138 | |
139 | 139 | To remount the disk as read/write, run : |
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151 | 151 | To install the software, you can use the installation manager normally. It will create the required paths and install the software. After the initial installation, you can use the installation manager as in previous MacOS releases, even after the steps below. |
152 | 152 | |
153 | -### 1.2.3. Re-enable SIP (optional) |
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153 | +### Re-enable SIP (optional) |
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154 | 154 | |
155 | 155 | - Restart your Mac. |
156 | 156 | - Before macOS starts up, hold down Command-R and keep it held down until you see an Apple icon and a progress bar. Release. This boots you into Recovery. |
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164 | 164 | - Terminal should display a message that SIP was enabled. |
165 | 165 | - From the menu, select Restart. |
166 | 166 | |
167 | -## 1.2. How to stop nagging macOS update alerts |
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167 | +## How to stop nagging macOS update alerts |
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168 | 168 | |
169 | 169 | It is possible to turn off the nagging pop ups. |
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172 | 172 | - Click on Software Update. |
173 | 173 | - Deselect Automatically keep my Mac up to date |
174 | 174 | |
175 | -## 1.3. How to ignore macOS Catalina update on your mac |
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175 | +## How to ignore macOS Catalina update on your mac |
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177 | 177 | ``` |
178 | 178 | sudo softwareupdate --ignore "macOS Catalina" |