We all know that it’s important to “stay patched, so you stay secure.” But macOS is making that a bit harder these days. Apple really wants you to upgrade to macOS Big Sur, but if you’re not ready for that big jump, it may be hard to notice that you have macOS Catalina and Safari updates to apply.
- If you already have git installed via homebrew, you can just do upgrade: $ type -a git /usr/bin/git $ brew upgrade git $ type -a git /usr/local/bin/git The one at local/bin will have gitk. 4: Git Mac version comes without gitk but if you do brew install git you get instant access to gitk. I’m using MAC sierra 10.12.5.
- As you can see, it is not difficult to install Git on Mac. After you install Git on Mac, you might find helpful How to Update Git. With this tutorial, you should have successfully set up Git and configured it to start working with this version control system.
The macOS Catalina 10.15.4 update introduces Screen Time Communication Limits. It gives parents a control over with whom their children can contact using FaceTime, Phone, Messages, and iCloud Contacts. Apple Music now includes real-time lyrics. It allows a lyrics of a song to scroll by in real-time to the music you are listening to, so that you. MacOS Big Sur 11.2.1, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update, macOS Mojave 10.14.6 Security Update 2021-002: macOS Big Sur 11.2, macOS Catalina 10.15.7, and macOS Mojave 10.14.6: 09 Feb 2021: Safari 14.0.3: macOS Catalina and macOS Mojave: 01 Feb 2021: macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave.
macOS Big Sur is a huge change and it’s usually a good idea to let the bleeding edge folks work out the kinks. It’s also not a bad idea to wait for Apple to make at least its first update before jumping on the new hotness. You may have applications that are not yet macOS Big Sur-compatible so be cautious with a big upgrade like this. I’m not a proponent of waiting a long time to upgrade to the latest OS but caution, especially on such a big change, is definitely warranted. While you’re waiting for the OS to stabilize, you want to keep macOS Catalina up to date, but Apple makes it difficult to see just how to do that.
While you’re still on macOS Catalina, if you open System Preferences and select Software Update, you’ll see the icon for macOS Big Sur with an obvious “Upgrade Now” button. But we don’t want Pokemon alpha sapphire randomizer. to upgrade to macOS Big Sur just yet.
When I took the screenshot for this post, I actually had updates to macOS Catalina and Safari waiting for me, but it sure wasn’t obvious they were there.
Under the icon for macOS Big Sur, there was some smaller text that said, “Other updates are available” and blue link text that said “More info…”
Click on that tiny More info link to reveal the updates you really need to apply. In my example, I had macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update waiting, and the notes below clearly say that this update “improves the security of macOS.” There was also a Safari update to 14.0.1 which had some speed enhancements but also security fixes, including the removal of support for Adobe Flash. You really want this update!
After you apply any Safari or macOS Catalina updates, the Software Update Preference Pane will still say “More info…” As shown below:
But if you click the link now, it will take you to the Apple web page telling you about all the awesome features of macOS Big Sur. I presume this “More info…” link will change back to showing you security updates for macOS Catalina and Safari when new ones are available, so you’ll have to be vigilant and pay attention in looking for the updates.
I don’t like that Apple has made it so undiscoverable that security updates are awaiting us. I would really prefer that they had made two equally-obvious buttons, one to upgrade to macOS Big Sur and one to update macOS Catalina and Safari. They’re doing a disservice to the community by making it this hidden. As I said up front, I’m a big proponent of getting on a new OS when it’s practical to do so, but it is the user’s decision when to do it and shouldn’t be tricked into what could be a catastrophic upgrade.
Since you’re probably the family nerd if you’re reading or hearing this, please pass this post along to your friends and family so they stay patched so they stay secure.
Recently a vulnerability in Git was discovered that could lead to arbitrary code execution when a developer utilizes a malicious repository. The good news is that this issue has been patched and the fix is available in version 2.17.1.
Now let’s upgrade!
Overview
In this guide we are going to walk through how to upgrade Git via Homebrew. First we will install Homebrew and then install Git. Given that you may have Git already installed (e.g. via XCode), this guide will also walk you through how to change your path to use the official (non-Apple) distribution.
A few details before we get started:
If you are unfamiliar with Homebrew, it is a package manager for Mac that allows you to easily install and utilize a myriad a programs (i.e. formulae).
- For this guide, I am assuming you are running MacOS 10.11 or higher
- Additionally, check out the full Homebrew system requirements here before diving in
Step by Step Guide
Install Homebrew
if Homebrew is already installed, you can skip to the Git section
For installation details, including system requirements check out the documentation here
Update Homebrew to ensure you are on the latest version
Run brew doctor to ensure everything is good to go
If all is well, the output should say Your system is ready to brew.
Now let’s get to Git.
Check your current version of git
If the version of git says something like git version 2.15.1 (Apple Git-101) then you are running the Apple version of Git, not the official distribution.
No worries, Homebrew has got us covered.
Install git via Homebrew
Change your local path to the Homebrew version
Check the git version
Update Git Mac Catalina 2020
You should now see the current version of git, such as git version 2.17.1.
To upgrade in the future, simply run
What Is The Latest Update For Macos Catalina
Conclusion
We are all set! Homebrew is installed, Git is installed, and we have changed our path to point to the current version. For further details on Homebrew and some additional resources, check out the links below.
Additional Resources
- Updating paths for Git on StackOverflow