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Getting started with Time Machine to APFS in Big Sur

For many, this could be the best reason for upgrading early. Even when it doesn’t go quite as expected, this really isn’t difficult.

December 8, 2020 Macs, Technology

T2M2 version 1.16 works better with Big Sur’s APFS backups

Extends support for the new feature in Big Sur to make Time Machine backups to APFS volumes.

November 12, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

T2M2 version 1.15 analyses APFS backups in Big Sur and is a Universal App

Performs special analysis of Big Sur backups to APFS, and runs native on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.

August 6, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

Time Machine 17: Using utilities to solve problems

The most common problems with Time Machine backups, and how to tackle them using free tools.

July 27, 2020 Macs, Technology

Time Machine 16: Reading a normal backup in Catalina using Mints

A detailed walk through the log extract delivered simply by Mints, showing steps in a normal Catalina backup.

July 17, 2020 Macs, Technology

Do you want to explore or diagnose a problem? Try Mints

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New approach to reading logs which enables you to follow conversations between sub-systems and services you’re interested in without messing with predicates.

July 15, 2020 Macs, Technology

How to make Time Machine backups to an APFS disk

Time Machine can’t make backups to a disk formatted in APFS. Oh yes it can – and here’s how you can do it too.

May 26, 2020 Macs, Technology

T2M2 version 1.14 is more forgiving

One small change: you no longer need to press Tab or Enter to set the time period.

February 26, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

When T2M2, Ulbow, Cirrus, or another log-based app returns an error

What do you try when T2M2, Ulbow, or another app which accesses the log, doesn’t work properly? Diagnosis and solutions.

February 21, 2020 Macs, Technology

Checking backup transfer rates using T2M2 version 1.13

Now collects log entries reporting progress and rates of transfer during a backup, and giving info on what is slowing them down.

February 19, 2020 Macs, Technology

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