Learning MacOS without a mac

[Majorpayne]

Good Morning,

 

My company has purchased another company and they are currently MacOS users. AS I'm one of the lead Engineers I'm going to be responsible for the maintenance of thee devices. My issue is I have not touched a apple OS since an Apple II E. Please help me learn a new OS. Any way I can install this? Work would be willing to purchase me a Mac but i need to get a headstart on this to not look like a fool to the users.

[JoshB2084]

Try using Virtual Machine and install macOS in there and learning that OS...

[ProjectBox153]

With macOS the best thing to do is actually use the OS. You can install macOS in a virtual machine, but that isn't a great way to really feel how the OS works as you'll be missing things like graphics acceleration (which is very important for macOS). If your company is willing to get you a Mac then definitely do that. Do you know how old the Macs are that you'll be supporting?

[Majorpayne]

27 minutes ago, ProjectBox153 said:

With macOS the best thing to do is actually use the OS. You can install macOS in a virtual machine, but that isn't a great way to really feel how the OS works as you'll be missing things like graphics acceleration (which is very important for macOS). If your company is willing to get you a Mac then definitely do that. Do you know how old the Macs are that you'll be supporting?

The Oldest is 2-3 years old and the newest Is current Models (not using M1 Cpu's) 

[ProjectBox153]

1 minute ago, Majorpayne said:

The Oldest is 2-3 years old and the newest Is current Models (not using M1 Cpu's) 

Alright. If they aren't using M1 Macs (and I wouldn't have expected them to be anyways) then try to get yourself an Intel Mac. A Mac mini would be a good option. 

[Electronics Wizardy]

41 minutes ago, Majorpayne said:

The Oldest is 2-3 years old and the newest Is current Models (not using M1 Cpu's) 

Can you get your work to buy you a mac? I would expect them to get you systems to learn on.

[akio123008]

1 hour ago, Majorpayne said:

I'm going to be responsible for the maintenance of thee devices.

I wouldn't worry about it too much. You'll get used to it after the first run of maintenance. Might take a bit more time the first few times you deal with those systems, but your employer should understand that.

[jesus123]

Maybe watch a bit of snazzy labs Mac Tipps or so there are some cool stuff which make you look like you know what you’re doing.

and clicking on things while holding “alt” does a lot of stuff in a lot of places

[AzzaNezz]

Look at this kind of videos,just so you have idea how they work.

I was interested in buying M1 macbook,went to the shop and didnt even know how to close the windows and files lol.

You can google the things that interest you,like idk how to delete the program,or how to setup some desired IDE or Framework or what ever,until you get the Mac.

This is cheaper way then just buying Mac,or like other have said ask company to buy one for you,or at least cover some of the expenses

[Lightwreather]

So the best way would be to install it in a VM or on another device as a Hackintosh.

On 12/22/2020 at 7:53 PM, jesus123 said:

Maybe watch a bit of snazzy labs Mac Tipps or so there are some cool stuff which make you look like you know what you’re doing.

and clicking on things while holding “alt” does a lot of stuff in a lot of places

I'd also recommend snazzy labs