Latest Mac version that will run on Big Sur?

Software
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Hi,

How can I find out which is the latest version of KiCad that will run on Big Sur V11.7.10?

Thanks,

Graham

2

Unfortunately the documentation does not appear to have static system requirements information but instead points to a webpage which has probably changed over the years . . .

System Requirements

KiCad is capable of running on a wide variety of hardware and operating systems, but some tasks may be slower or more difficult on lower-end hardware. For the best experience, a dedicated graphics card and display with 1920x1080 or higher resolution is recommended.

Please check the KiCad website for the latest system requirements: System Requirements | KiCad EDA

So this can’t be used for version prior to the latest release . . . you will need to wait for an answer from someone “in the know”.

3

OK, thank you for trying to help.

Regards,
G

4

7.x will.
Not sure about 8, but I don’t think so.

5

I’ve had some luck with OpenCore legacy patcher which has kept a 27” iMac 2009 (10,1) model running later OS versions. YMMV. I have successfully run Ventura (macOS 13) on this machine and it would run KiCad 8 - although the last supported OS from Apple was High Sierra (10.13). It was pretty stable and actually, reasonably fast.

My luck ran out when I foolishly installed Sequoia though (macOS 15) - although it works for most apps, KiCad (either 8 or 9) no longer runs. It was a bit much to expect on a 16 year old machine tbh!

So, if you are realistic and just need a slightly more up to date OS to support a specific app version, it might be worth exploring.