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SPSS Statistics on macOS Big Sur (11.0)
By
Todd Peterson
posted
Fri November 20, 2020 05:19 PM
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The latest version of
SPSS Statistics
,
27.0.1.0
,
is compatible with Big Sur with only a few minor exceptions which will be explained below. Anyone looking to upgrade their macOS to Big Sur is highly encouraged to upgrade to the latest version of SPSS Statistics also. The 27.0.1.0 download is available on Passport Advantage and
Fix Central
. Learn more about how to download and install the latest SPSS Statistics
here
.
Before we discuss the known issues with Big Sur, here's a quick note about
Apple
's new
M1-based
h
ardware
:
Apple
has recently
shipped new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini models that use a
new
Apple-designed M1
"S
ystem on a
C
hip
" (
SoC)
which has a
different architecture than
the
Intel
chip
.
SPSS Statistics is designed for the Intel chip architecture. However, SPSS Statistics will still work on the new M1 hardware but may not run as fast. We are
investigating
how to optimize SPSS Statistics with the new M1
hardwa
re.
When installing SPSS Statistics on a M1 device, the e
xperience
will be
exactly the same
. There is n
o need for
special
configuration
s or extra steps. This is due to a
n Apple supplied technology
called
“Rosetta 2”
that is built into Big Sur
.
More information can be found here:
https://developer.apple.com/documentation/apple_silicon/about_the_rosetta_translation_environment
.
Now, let's dive into how you can make a smooth transition to Big Sur.
Below is a breakdown of known issues by SPSS Statistics version:
SPSS Statistics 27.0.1.0
There is only one known issue so far with the latest version of SPSS Statistics on Big Sur.
R Plugin
Issue
SPSS Statistics fails to load R libraries when you attempt to run R extensions or any R plug-in syntax
on Big Sur. Learn more about this issue and how to work around it in this
Tech Note
.
SPSS Statistics 27
There are three known issues with version 27 on Big Sur.
The above
mentioned
R Plugin issue
exists,
as well as
the following two issues:
Maximize window issue
On a Mac,
clicking on the green maximize button would resize SPSS Statistics windows to use the available space on
your
screen (excluding the top menu bar and Dock if it is visible). On Big Sur, this has changed
. C
licking on the green maximize button will now put the SPSS Statistics window in
"
full screen
"
mode in another
"
Space
"
(
a.k.a. a
virtual desktop). If one then brings up a SPSS Statistics dialog box when in full screen mode, Statistics will be put in a state where
you'll need to
force
-
quit
the application
. This is an issue we have communicated to Apple
to address
. For Statistics 27.0.1.0, we have worked around this issue by disabling the green maximize button.
If you cannot upgrade to 27.0.1, avoid this pitfall by
double
-
click
ing on the
window title bar
instead of clicking the green maximize button
to
expand your window in the c
urrent screen.
Drawing issue with tab bars
On Big Sur,
SPSS Statistics windows that use "tab bars" will
draw incorrectly so it is difficult
(but not impossible)
to see the
tab label
text. This has been fixed in 27.0.1.0.
SPSS Statistics 26
and Fix Pack 1
If you already have SPSS Statistics 26 or
Fix Pack 1
installed when you upgrade to Big Sur, your SPSS installation will be retained and will function normally with the few exceptions noted above for version 27 and 27.0.1.0. We recommend everyone with version 26 to upgrade to Fix Pack 2.
If you are installing SPSS Statistics 26 or Fix Pack 1 for the first time on Big Sur, there is a known issue with the installer due to the Mac notarization requirement. Therefore, you will need to install version
26 Fix Pack 2
.
Download SPSS Statistics Fix Pack 2 for macOS on
IBM Fix Central
.
Refer to this
Tech Note
for installation instructions.
Special note regarding Python:
The Python 2 and Python 3 application bundles that are included with Statistics 26 are not currently supported on macOS Big Sur.
SPSS Statistics 25
If you already have SPSS Statistics 25
installed when you upgrade to Big Sur, your SPSS installation will be retained and will function normally with the few exceptions noted above for version 27 and 27.0.1.0.
If you are installing SPSS Statistics 25 for the first time on Big Sur, there is a known issue due to the Mac notarization requirement. Review this
video
to work around the issue.
Special note regarding Python:
The Python 2 and Python 3 application bundles that are included with Statistics 25 are not currently supported on macOS Big Sur.
Read about other known Mac issues that were introduced with
Catalina
that will still be true with Big Sur.
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