What is OS X El Capitan?
Q: What is OS X El Capitan?
A: OS X El Capitan (version 10.11) is the twelfth major release of Apple Inc.'s desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers.
Q: What was the purpose of OS X El Capitan?
A: The main focus of OS X El Capitan was to improve performance, stability, and security.
Q: How did Apple name their future operating systems after Mavericks?
A: After Mavericks, Apple named their future operating systems after regions of Northern California.
Q: What does the name "El Capitan" refer to?
A: The name "El Capitan" refers to a rock formation in Yosemite National Park that highlights a refined version of its predecessor, OS X Yosemite.
Q: When was the first beta released for OS X El Capitan?
A: The first beta for OS X El Capitan was released shortly following the WWDC keynote on June 8th 2015.
Q: When did it become available to end users?
A: It became available to end users on September 30th 2015 as a free upgrade through the Mac App Store.
