![]() ![]() However there are also a lot of other system ephemeral files, such as caches, what happens to them? If you are reinstalling I would think that /System/Library/Caches/, for example, would be cleared. ![]() There are a lot of fixed system files whose replacement would make no difference. Is it? Admittedly my earlier post about reinstalling was before they introduced the sealed volumes. Earlier this week, I did exactly that in installing V13.0.1 of Ventura onto an external SSD, and have been testing it with all my apps, settings, etc. Fine, but again since I make the effort to keep my machines lean, mean, and clean, my process is fine as is.įrom what I understand, for Ventura, the process I would need to follow would be 1) restart the machine from a bootable Installer flash drive containing Ventura, 2) install Ventura onto the internal SSD (after using Disk Utility to Erase and Format the internal SSD), and 3) migrate all my apps, settings, etc. So, to use your characterization, the installation of the OS is a clean one, but migrating apps, settings, etc. from the SD backup is not a true "clean installation" (Setup Assistant will offer me the opportunity to do that), the installation of the OS is a clean installation. And given how much cleanup I do with my machines, while using Migration Assistant to migrate all my apps, settings, etc. (That process might change with Ventura). Again, I see nothing wrong with that.Ĭlick to expand.Myself I do the Erase and Clean installation from one of my (weekly) SuperDuper! backups. There are also times where I will do a clean installation "between" versions of the same macOS. Ventura is not there yet, but when it becomes stable and just about error free (suspect that won't be until at least V13.3), I will do a clean, fresh installation. Bt following such practices, I rarely, if ever, have any issues with any of my Macs I have owned.įor macOS, I always do a clean, fresh installation for each new macOS I move to. But I know that most folks do not do such a task, and as it builds up, it can take up quite a lot of space (and maybe causing other issues). I use Thunderbird as my EMail client, and it is easy to do that. ![]() That includes 1) keeping all my applications up to date, 2) using Onyx and TechTool Pro once a week for cleanup and maintenance, 3) getting rid of items I do not need ASAP (like a prior version of an application), 4) of course do weekly backups with SuperDuper! (actually make 2 of them to separate external SSDs, and 5) permanently removing deleted EMails. I myself have always, and will always, keep my Macs lean, mean, and clean. I do see nothing wrong with being corrected for doing something risky and/or potentially harmful, but seems like for you and I, that is not the case. Too bad, as it seems to be best if all of us behave in a mature fashion and respect one's views/tasks, etc. Unfortunately, there are some folks who will "bash" you and me, thinking they are right, and their way is the only way. Click to expand.No stupidity! I see nothing wrong with what you are doing, as I do similar things (will describe them below). ![]()
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