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# Using SBGrid with MacOS 10.15 and later
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-SBGrid software is largely compatible with macOS 10.15 *Catalina* and macOS 11 *Big Sur*, but the installation process requires a reboot after account activation to accomodate filesystem controls.This is only needed after the initial account activation.
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+SBGrid software is largely compatible with macOS 10.15 *Catalina* and macOS 11 *Big Sur*.
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+Initial activation of an installation requires a reboot after account activation. This is necessary to accomodate macOS filesystem controls in the / partition.
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+This is only needed after the initial account activation.
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-**The latest versions for the SBGrid Installation manager (GUI and CLI) will handle the creation of the required '/etc/synthetic.conf' file automatically. A reboot is required after the activation step, but no other action should be required.** SBGrid software will be available after reboot.
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+**The latest versions for the SBGrid Installation manager (GUI and CLI) will handle the creation of the required '/etc/synthetic.conf' file automatically. A reboot is required after the activation step, but no other action should be required.** Previously, the step was a manual operaion.
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-Activation instructions:
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+For Activation instructions, see:
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[Command line : https://sbgrid.org/sbgrid-cli.md](https://sbgrid.org/sbgrid-cli.md)
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[Graphical : https://sbgrid.org/sbgrid-gui.md](https://sbgrid.org/sbgrid-gui.md)
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Once the activation process is completed and the system has been rebooted, the manager can be used normally.
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- - The SBGrid software is then functional, but [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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+Notes on recent macOS changes :
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+ - [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 and later.
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- 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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-- 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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+- 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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- [More details about compatibility with the latest macOS and Apple hardware can be found here](big-sur.md)
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-Activation instructions:The operations outlined below are not typically required but are included for reference.**
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+The steps outlined below are not typically required but are included for reference.**
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- [Using SBGrid with MacOS 10.15 and later](#using-sbgrid-with-macos-1015-and-later)
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- [Manual creation of the programs path](#manual-creation-of-the-programs-path)