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Year in Review: The 10 Most Popular Rocket Yard Posts of 2017

The year 2017 was a big one for tech enthusiasts. New gear and software news – both good and not-so-good – dominated the headlines.

So which news articles and tech tips most caught the interest of Rocket Yard readers? These are the top 10 most read articles of the year!


1) Common Problems During and After macOS High Sierra Installation

The beautiful default wallpaper of High Sierra
Despite going through the typical beta process, macOS 10.13 High Sierra didn’t quite have all the kinks worked out upon release. We outlined some of the most common issues that users faced during and after macOS High Sierra installation.


2) Translating Apple’s New High Sierra & APFS Compatibility Document

Apple File System
With macOS High Sierra came the much-hyped Apple File System, or simply APFS. But this confused both beginner and some seasoned Mac users alike. The Rocket Yard took the opportunity to translate Apple’s High Sierra & APFS compatibility document.


3) Tech Tip: How to Use Boot Camp on an External Drive

Three available tasks for Boot Camp Assistant
As author Tom Nelson wrote “Installing Windows on an external drive would be a great solution to the problem of available space, but as we said, Boot Camp and Windows impose a restriction on installing to an external drive – or do they?” Check out the article to find out more!


4) How to Combine Multiple Photos Libraries Into a Single Library


Managing multiple Photos libraries is a common problem among Mac users. We wanted to create a single guide to help users combine all of those libraries into a single library. See how it’s done inside.


5) macOS 101: What High Sierra Broke and How to Fix It


With almost any new operating system, new problems seem to crop up upon install and things just don’t work like they used to. We outlined some of the most reported issues caused by High Sierra and how to fix them. Our readers also commented with problems of their own.


The Rest of the Best:

6) Understanding macOS Server Part 1: Background and Setup

7) Create a Bootable macOS High Sierra Install Drive with DiskMaker X 7

8) Apps With Known High Sierra Compatibility Issues

9) Unboxing and Teardown of the 2017 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K

10) Three Ways to Remotely Access and Control a Mac


Editor’s Picks: 

 OWC Tears Down the iMac Pro, Announces Future Memory Upgrade Programs

 Commentary: Mac Pro Users Spoke and Apple Listened

 Rocket Yard Testing Lab: Battle of the Mac Browsers (And One Beta)

 Data Privacy Day: Keep Your Data Safe From Prying Eyes with FileVault

• Quick Tip: View All Mac OS Terminal Commands and What They Do


What stories do you think will dominate 2018? Let us know in the comments section!

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  • Thanks for the great reviews. Keep up the great work!

    Season’s greetings and Happy New Year!