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It's difficult to say which path is best for you as an individual. Whichever way you go, have a full bootable backup of Catalina, whether you make a clone or just use a fresh new SSD to install Big Sur. Don't forget that the older iMac 13,2 and 14,2 SMBIOS do not have support in Big Sur. Sniki and others have switched to Mac Pro 6,1 SMBIOS and some have used iMac 15,1 instead. (The original guide, post #1, back in 2017 used iMac 13,2)What path should i take to upgrade from Catalina to Big Sur?
I've switched most all of my pre-builts to OpenCore and have been happy with it. Took time to learn OC but it has been well worth it.
1. I can do a fresh install of Big Sur using Clover/ UniBeast
2. Do a fresh install using the new Open Core BootLoader.
3. Can i also directly update to Big Sur (using the system update feature)?
1. There is no Unibeast for Big Sur so you'd have to use createinstallmedia method to make an installer.
2. Yes, follow the Dortania guide for Ivy Bridge systems.
3. This won't work if using Clover 5123 or older. Requires a newer Clover version and updated kexts.
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