MacOS 10.15 Catalina update
The latest update from Apple, macOS 10.15 Catalina, disables functionality for 32-bit applications, for example, the Adobe CS6 Suite offered by ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å OIT.
You have two options for macOS updates:
- Option 1: Delay updating to macOS 10.15 Catalina and continue to use 32-bit applications. It is recommended that automatic updates be disabled. To disable automatic updates, please take the following steps:
- Click the Apple logo on the top left and open System Preferences.
- Click on App Store. Now you’ll see a bunch of options dealing with automatic updates on macOS.
- To disable automatic updates, uncheck the options Install app updates and Install macOS updates.
- Option 2: Upgrade to macOS 10.15 Catalina and update or purchase newer 64-bit versions of any applications incompatible with macOS 10.15 Catalina.
The following software, supported by IT Services, has known issues with macOS 10.15 Catalina:
- Adobe CS6 – The ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å OIT managed licenses of Adobe products like Acrobat Pro, Photoshop,
Indesign, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Illustrator, and Premiere.
- Presently there is no known planned license upgrade by ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å OIT. If you need an updated
version .
- Presently there is no known planned license upgrade by ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å OIT. If you need an updated
version .
- Symantec Endpoint Protection – Virus and Malware Protection
- ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å OIT and ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åA’s remote support tools will not work on a Mac running macOS 10.15 Catalina.
- Endnote – ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åF licensed
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your local campus help desk:
- ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åF and Statewide: ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å Office of Information Technology Service Desk
helpdesk@alaska.edu
907-450-8300 or 800-478-8226 - ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åA IT Services Technical Support Center
uaa.techsupport@alaska.edu
907-786-4646 or 877-633-3888 - ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åS IT Helpdesk
uas.helpdesk@alaska.edu
907-796-6400 or 877-465-6400