Apple released macOS 11, also known as “Big Sur,” on Thursday, November 12. This is a major upgrade to their current operating system.
Information Technology Services (ITS) strongly encourages you NOT to install Big Sur for the following reasons:
- We need time to test and ensure systems and software used by Denison University are compatible with Big Sur. ITS is already aware of a few applications which may be negatively affected.
- It is a technologically complex semester, and we’re all approaching the end! Additionally, during the semester is not an ideal time to make a major change to your computer and risk messing something up that is currently working.
ITS will complete further testing and will update this post after the end of the semester.
Please note, if you choose to update your macOS, it is imperative you back-up your system prior to upgrade. If you store important files only on your computer hard drive, your data are at risk for loss or corruption – whether from hardware or software failure, virus infection, or theft. To protect important data, please adopt a recommended file storage location or backup approach.
If you have questions, please contact the ITS Service Desk at servicedesk@denison.edu or 740-587-6395.