Editing OpenZFS on OS X

[[Category:About O3X]]
'''OpenZFS on OS X brings OpenZFS features to Apple's OS X'''. 

The installer release of OpenZFS on OS X is ready for use by people who are willing to learn to administer ZFS from the Terminal, or who already know how to do so. 

==Compatibility==

OS X 10.8 through macOS 10.15.

'''macOS 11 under development'''

== Support and documentation ==

Documentation is available on

* O3XWiki (where you are now) http://o3x.org/wiki or https://openzfsonosx.org/wiki
 
Support is available on

* O3X forums http://o3x.org/forum or https://openzfsonosx.org/forum

* #openzfs-osx IRC channel irc://chat.freenode.net/#openzfs-osx

== To use the official release ==

[[Downloads|Download]] the most recent installer and follow the instructions for [[Install#Installing_the_official_release|installing the official release]].

== To begin testing the most recent build ==

Follow the instructions for [[Install#Installing_from_Source|installing from source]].

== Suggested focus areas for testers ==

* Identifying integration issues with OS X.

* Finding incompatibilities with 3rd party software.

* Stress testing.

* Security auditing.

== Notes ==

Please remember that ZFS alone is not a substitute for a good backup strategy.

If you have ZEVO or MacZFS installed 

* you must uninstall that software '''and reboot''' before installing O3X (scripts for doing so are included with the O3X release download).
* you must uninstall O3X if you choose to revert to ZEVO or MacZFS - an uninstaller script for O3X is also included with the release download.