However, the focus of this article is the change in the process for creating a working, bootable USB drive. The latest iteration of OS X, version 10.9 (aka Mavericks), marks not only 200+ changes in the OS, but also does away with the fabled “big cat” naming scheme.
In April, I wrote an article on TechRepublic about how to create a bootable USB to install OS X. Jesus Vigo goes over the steps to create a bootable USB to install OS X 10.9 (aka Mavericks). We can't forget about the improvements that have been introduced, aimed at the product's energetic efficiency, which will allow the computer to consume less resources.Īll in all, with Mavericks, Apple takes a step forward in the field of operating systems and presents a product that other platforms are going to have trouble to keep up with.How to create a bootable USB to install OS X Mavericks
Mac OS X 10.9 brings along other updates such as its iBooks apps, with useful functions both for leisure and for work, and Maps with 3D views and a search system for POIs such as restaurants or shops. iBooks and Maps appear on an OS X that is energetically more efficient We can finally use different applications on fullscreen on each one that we have connected to our Mac, all the latter without configuring anything and being able to access the Dock from the screen we are currently using. The management of multiple screens has been improved significantly.
A substantial improvement in terms of productivity Mac OS X Mavericks comes along with more than two hundred innovations in different areas in order to improve the features of Mountain Lion and satisfy the demands of many users. Thus, Apple has stopped naming its operating systems after felines and has started using names of places of the state where this company was born. Version 10.9 of OS X has appeared under the name of Mavericks, a popular place among the surfing community of Northern California, known for its waves.