[chirp_users] MAC OS X 10.7.5
I am having a really difficult time trying to use Chirp. I moved from a Windows based program to MAC. The Operating system is X 10.7.5.
Since this is an used system, I found out in hindsight I am not able to upgrade the software. I noticed Chirp is requiring OS X 10.8. (or latest version).
Can anyone provide any insight as to an earlier Chirp version that I can use with this system. This is my first MAC system, I am learning via School of hard-knocks, which is proving challenging to say the least!
Thanks in advance, John B. (KB3YWN)
I noticed Chirp is requiring OS X 10.8. (or latest version).
I don't believe that the above statement is true.
The CHIRP download page states...
"New Mac OS X must install the runtime once before running CHIRP. After it is installed, the runtime does not need to be downloaded or installed each time. Download the KK7DS Python runtime for Mac OSX."
In this case, "new Mac OS X" doesn't mean "latest Mac OS X". In this it means a "Mac OS X that has never had the KK7DS Python runtime for Mac OSX installed".
it also states...
"OS X support is limited to Intel architecture. PowerPC is not supported."
So if your Mac has an Intel CPU, and you have satisfied all of the prerequisites mentioned on the download page (and have a properly installed and working programming cable), CHIRP should work for you.
Jim KC9HI
In addition to what Jim said about Chirp, OS X can now be upgraded even if you have a used system. Apple made this easier a few versions ago. I have two refurbished Macs and they both have version 10.11 (El Capitan). There are some limitations in what versions of hardware can run what versions, however.
Bob, N7XY
On 7/15/16 8:21 AM, John Benson wrote:
I am having a really difficult time trying to use Chirp. I moved from a Windows based program to MAC. The Operating system is X 10.7.5.
Since this is an used system, I found out in hindsight I am not able to upgrade the software. I noticed Chirp is requiring OS X 10.8. (or latest version).
Can anyone provide any insight as to an earlier Chirp version that I can use with this system. This is my first MAC system, I am learning via School of hard-knocks, which is proving challenging to say the least!
Thanks in advance, John B. (KB3YWN)
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Bob,
Not all Mac hardware will allow upgrading past 10.7.5. I have a MacBook 2.1ghz core 2 laptop. It is at OS 10.7.5 and had to trick it to go that high but 10.7.5 is it. I can't go to 10.8 and certainly can not go to 10.11 and there are a lot of applications that require 10.8 or higher. The fact that Apple allows you to upgrade does not mean that the hardware will allow the upgrade. I recently tried to install TeamSpeak but the latest version requires 10.8 or higher. I had to find someone that had an older version of Teamspeak before I could install it.
Thank you.
Jim Pruitt
On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 12:33 PM, Bob Nielsen n7xy@n7xy.net wrote:
In addition to what Jim said about Chirp, OS X can now be upgraded even if you have a used system. Apple made this easier a few versions ago. I have two refurbished Macs and they both have version 10.11 (El Capitan). There are some limitations in what versions of hardware can run what versions, however.
Bob, N7XY
On 7/15/16 8:21 AM, John Benson wrote:
I am having a really difficult time trying to use Chirp. I moved from a Windows based program to MAC. The Operating system is X 10.7.5.
Since this is an used system, I found out in hindsight I am not able to upgrade the software. I noticed Chirp is requiring OS X 10.8. (or latest version).
Can anyone provide any insight as to an earlier Chirp version that I can use with this system. This is my first MAC system, I am learning via School of hard-knocks, which is proving challenging to say the least!
Thanks in advance, John B. (KB3YWN)
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