updating an old Mac mini

I have an old MacMini 4,1 that operates just fine, except for Safari, which I prefer. System is High Sierra, 10.13.6. What is the newest system I can use, and how do I go about getting it?

Mac mini, macOS 10.13

Posted on Oct 18, 2023 7:14 AM

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That model can't be upgraded past High Sierra.


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Posted on Oct 18, 2023 7:17 AM

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Oct 18, 2023 9:11 AM in response to edwardfromwaterloo

If you want to keep using it... Mostly you just need a more modern Browser than Safari on Mojave, or High Sierra like Firefox or Brave.

https://brave.com/

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/83.0/system-requirements/

Firefox 83.0 System Requirements (mozilla.org)


Opera…Thanks

https://www.opera.com/download/requirements

Opera system requirements | Opera


Thanks to dialabrain…

Firefox 115 is now the current version. runs in High Sierra.

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/


Thanks to A Brody, Browsers by Mac operating system

Browsers by Mac operating system - Apple Community


Look into the Free LibreOffice, it handles MS Office files like Word & Excel, & Page Layout…


https://www.libreoffice.org/


Thanks to Matti Haveri


https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254698315?answerId=258771288022#258771288022

LibreOffice 4.0.6.2_MacOS_PPC works in OS X 10.5.8 (last official PowerPC version).


LibreOffice 4.3.7.2_MacOS_x86.dmg (and x86-64?) works in OS X 10.6.


LibreOffice 7.0.4 works in macOS 10.11 and 10.14.


https://downloadarchive.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice/old/


Thanks to Servant to Cats…

LibreOffice is up to

  • Version 7.5.4 – Requires Mojave or later
  • Version 7.4.7 – Requires High Sierra or later
  • The LibreOffice site is now offering
  • Version 7.6.2 – Requires Catalina or later
  • Version 7.5.7 – Requires Mojave or later


Release notes indicate that as of August 2023, new versions of LibreOffice will likely require Catalina or later.


Oct 18, 2023 8:12 PM in response to edwardfromwaterloo

MacTracker says a MacMini4,1 is a Mac mini (Mid 2010) or Mac mini Server (Mid 2010). For both of those, macOS 10.13.6 (High Sierra) is the end of the line.


If you download FireFox, I don't think you need to go all the way back to Firefox 83.0. While the High Safari version no longer gets new feature, I believe the one you want would be Firefox 115 ESR.


https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-users-macos-1012-1013-1014-moving-to-extended-support

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