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Apple launches OS X 10.11 El Capitan: Here's how to get it

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<p>Apple just released its next-generation operating system for Macs, OS X 10.11 El Capitan, to the public.</p><p>If you haven’t been using a developer or public beta version over the last few months, here’s how to upgrade from Yosemite to El Capitan: First, make sure you can. El Capitan supports the follow Macs running OS X Snow Leopard and on:</p><ul>
<li>iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)</li>
<li>MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)</li>
<li>MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)</li>
<li>MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)</li>
<li>Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)</li>
<li>Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)</li>
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<p>Is your Mac on that list? Then head on over to the Mac App Store and click on Updates. El Capitan will show up as a software update. You can also click on this link to go directly to the El Capitan download (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/os-x-el-capitan/id1018109117?mt=12).</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2988074/os-x/apple-launches-os-x-10-11-el-capitan-heres-how-to-get-it.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

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