os x Apple Releases OS X Yosemite Golden Master Candidate to Developers [Update: Also Public Beta]

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Apple Releases OS X Yosemite Golden Master Candidate to Developers [update: Also Public Beta]

 

Apple today released a candidate golden master version of OS X Yosemite to developers, just over two weeks after releasing the eighth Developer Preview alongside the third public beta of the upcoming Mac operating system.

 

The latest update for developers, which arrives as Build 14A379a, can be downloaded from the Mac App Store and through Apple's Mac Dev Center. Apple has also released Xcode 6.1 GM seed and a new version of OS X Server 4.0 developer preview.

 

OS X Yosemite brings a flatter, more modern look to OS X, with an emphasis on translucency and redesigned dock, windows, and more. It also includes a multitude of new features, such as improved integration with iOS 8 through Continuity, a new "Today" view in Notification Center that offers integration with third-party apps, a retooled Spotlight search with new data sources, and several new features for apps like Mail, Safari, and Messages.

 

Over the course of the beta testing period, each Developer Preview has added new features and refined the look and performance of OS X Yosemite, although changes have become less obvious in more recent builds as Apple begins finalizing Yosemite ahead of its public release, which is expected in late October.

 

The current build may or may not be a final version of OS X Yosemite, depending on the outcome of final testing. As an example, Apple last year seeded its planned golden master build to developers on October 3, although it did release a second golden master version a few weeks later just ahead of the public release on October 22.

 

Update 11:07 AM: Apple has also released the fourth public beta of OS X Yosemite, which carries a slightly different build number of 14A379b compared to the golden master candidate build distributed to developers.

 

Source: Mac Rumours

[Boo Berry]

Nice, it includes the shellshock bash bug fix too.

[UKer]

Decided to try this and I'm very impressed. Much faster than Mavericks and all the bugs I found before have been fixed.

 

So far a solid release and more than ready for prime time, although I've backed up just in case!

[Boo Berry]

This build (beta 4) seems more snappy to me than beta 3 and builds before it.

[sanctified Veteran]

Do you know if it's possible to do a clean install? My current Mavericks installation is an upgrade from Mountain Lion. I dont wanna to an upgrade over an upgrade.

[Quillz]

Installed the GM and noticed that "Dock" and "Mission Control" still have a black background. I figured that would have been replaced with the wallpaper-like background used on "General" and "Desktop & Screen Saver."

 

Of course, I also thought System Preference was going to be renamed Settings.

[.Neo]

Why wouldn't it be possible? Every OS X release to date allowed you to do a clean install. No idea why that should change starting OS X Yosemite.

Just boot into recovery, erase your Macintosh HD and install (if you already have OS X Yosemite installed). You can also use one of the guides online to make a recovery drive and use that.

[DeadEndAccount]

Do you know if it's possible to do a clean install? My current Mavericks installation is an upgrade from Mountain Lion. I dont wanna to an upgrade over an upgrade.

 

Throw 'Yosemite data stick book creation' and it'll come up with:

 

http://osxdaily.com/2014/07/25/make-os-x-yosemite-beta-boot-usb-install-drive/

[.Neo]

I wish Apple would just include a USB recovery tool in Disk Utility.  Speaking of which, I can't believe Apple hasn't cleaned up its interface a bit.

[Shasoosh]

So what should I install, P4 or GM ?

[UKer]

Been using it for a couple of days now and I've only made a minor bug report, everything is working very well. When I did have a problem it was fixed with a reboot.

 

Much faster than Mavericks and it has so many cool features I haven't time to list them.

 

Definitely the most impressive operating system I've ever used. My computer is a dream to use and I've been enjoying discovering small improvements every day.