Q: Upgrade Mavericks to Sierra

I have a 2011 mac mini running Mavericks. are there any problems I should look for when upgrading to Sierra? I have a 1.5 Mbps connection, will it take forever to download and install Sierra?

Mac mini, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5), 2011 mac mini

Posted on Oct 22, 2016 8:47 PM

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Allan Eckert Oct 22, 2016 8:48 PM in response to Imacquest
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Oct 22, 2016 8:48 PM in response to Imacquest

How much RAM does your Mac Mini have?
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Imacquest Oct 22, 2016 8:59 PM in response to Allan Eckert
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Oct 22, 2016 8:59 PM in response to Allan Eckert

2 Gb memory, not sure about RAM
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Allan Eckert Oct 22, 2016 9:05 PM in response to Imacquest
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Oct 22, 2016 9:05 PM in response to Imacquest

RAM is memory.

2 GB is enough to install Sierra but if you want to run anything besides OS X you are going to have to increase the amount of RAM. 4 GB is a more realistic minimum but more is better if your Mac can handle more.
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