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Following group work and discussion in IRC: the first major update to the ZFS-OSX subsection.
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[https://github.com/zfs-osx ZFS-OSX] brings OpenZFS features to [http://maczfs.org/ MacZFS]. | [https://github.com/zfs-osx ZFS-OSX] brings OpenZFS features to [http://maczfs.org/ MacZFS]. | ||
ZFS-OSX is a well-developed alpha that is ready for testing by people who are happy to use Terminal. It's designed for use with Mac OS X 10.6 – OS X 10.9 (Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion and Mavericks). | |||
=== To begin testing the most recent build === | |||
[http://zerobsd.tumblr.com/post/62586498252/os-x-with-zfs ZeroBSD | OS X with ZFS] offers a homebrew approach to obtaining the most recent code, building from that code and installing the built software. | |||
=== To test without building === | |||
Disk images are ocasionally added to http://lundman.net/ftp/osx.zfs/ – aim for the most recent .dmg file. The image will contain built software – binaries, kernel extensions (KEXTs) and so on – that may be used with or without installation. | |||
These alpha images are not designed to include the most recent fixes or enhancements. If in doubt, please ask in IRC –irc://chat.freenode.net/#mac-zfs | |||
=== The simplest approach === | |||
Expect a user-friendly package – for use with Apple's Installer.app – before the end of 2013. | |||
=== Notes === | |||
Alpha software should not be used with data that is of significant value. Be thorough with your backups and please remember that ZFS alone is not a substitute for a good backup strategy. | |||
If you're limited to Leopard, or if you require the most stable MacZFS at this time, then instead of ZFS-OSX: consider relatively old version 74.3 of MacZFS. | |||
If you normally use MacZFS 74.3 or ZEVO: you must uninstall that software before testing ZFS-OSX. | |||
ZFS-OSX is port of ZFS on Linux®. | |||
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