By Tammera E Campbell on 2021-02-08T18:25:53Z
Berkeley Lab IT did some recent software compatibility testing of Big Sur with common applications used at LBL. Tests run on a MacBook Pro 13” with new M1 chipset and macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. Results listed below:
| Test Steps | Test Results |
| Downloaded Latest Chrome
Installed Chrome |
Chrome prompts user to select between “Intel” or “M1”
Browser installed, no issue |
| Downloaded Latest Firefox
Installed Firefox |
No prompts presented to user, auto downloads compatible version corresponding to system |
| Downloaded Zoom version for M1 Macs
Installed Zoom |
Zoom provides a specific installer for M1 systems
Download Link: https://zoom.us/client/latest/Zoom.pkg?archType=arm64 This will install Zoom v.5.5.2 |
| Downloaded MS Office 2019
Installed MS Office 2019 |
To run MS Office 2019 on M1 systems Rosetta 2 is required |
| DisplayLink Drivers (necessary for Dell D6000 Dock) | Release 1.2 supports M1 systems
Download Page: https://www.displaylink.com/downloads/macos Last reported known issue: Screen rotation on Mac with Apple M1 chip is not supported on macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 |
| Adobe Acrobat Pro DC | To run Acrobat Pro DC on M1 systems Rosetta 2 is required |
| Google Backup | Compatible |
| Google Drive File Stream | ALERT: As of 11/25/2020 Google notes that it does not yet support M1 systems, expected support Quarter 2/April 2021. |
| Google Sync | Compatible |
| Druva InSync | Version 6.8.2 supports M1 systems |
| Cisco VPN 4.9.05042 | Installs on M1 systems, connects to LBL VPN, no issue reported |
| BigFix | Installs on M1 systems, no issue to report |
| VMWare Fusion | VMWare Fusion 12 Pro supports macOS Big Sur
Macs with M1 Silicon chips – VMWare no release date on compatibility with Fusion 12 Pro, this recent blog post from VMWare Communities shows users asking when plus mentions many challenges VMWare has to make VMWare Fusion 12 Pro work with M1 systems. |
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