Apple Releases macOS Big Sur With Fresh Design, Control Center, Safari Privacy Report, Messages Updates, Maps Overhaul and More

[Alwis]

Failed twice: 8+ and 11+GB. ’Fool me once.....’. Will wait until tomorrow.

Same here. Tried it on two of my Macs, booth showed the error several times after downloading 2-8 GB. The download was really slow, but what really annoys me is, that the download always starts from the beginning.

Apple software these days: It just does not work and no attention to details..

Will try it again tomorrow.

 

[vbctv]

I'm on RC2 and went through the App Store to download. I haven't been able to get past 2.50 GB without it failing. Now it just keeps failing. Apple is having huge issues. I know the final version is just one build number up 29 vs 28.

 

[nylon]

Does anyone know where the partially downloaded file is located? I'd like to delete it and start fresh.

This. I would like to purge any cached update files. Anyone know the cmd line string to do this.

 

[Lyrca]

Completed the download with a failed install like the rest of you all. Hope this gets sorted out, not a great first impression so far !

 

[Heelpir8]

Same error after download. Worst. Release distribution. Ever.

 

[anshuvorty]

Install is failing through the terminal:

REDACTED@REDACTED ~ % sudo softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 11.0.1
Password:
Downloading and installing 11.0.1 installer
SUPreferenceManager: Failed to set object of class: __NSCFString for key: LastRecommendedMajorOSBundleIdentifier with error: Error Domain=SUPreferenceManagerErrorDomain Code=1 "(null)"
SUPreferenceManager: Failed to set object of class: __NSCFString for key: LastRecommendedMajorOSBundleIdentifier with error: Error Domain=SUPreferenceManagerErrorDomain Code=1 "(null)"
Install failed with error: Installation failed

 

[ascender]

Same issues here, am going to leave it until tomorrow.

 

[Unsupported]

I just got the installation failed message after downloading 12.18GB. And when I try to start again, it shows me the installation error message again. Had to restart the mini, in order to start the download again.

Does restarting work?

Are you getting good speeds?

 

[dohspc]

It’s failed three times for me now.

 

[CJ Dorschel]

It's gone from the App Store

This is unbelievable, especially for a company that left the networking market while pushing more into streaming and cloud services. They can’t properly launch a major update to their Mac line.

 

[gwbandrew]

Downloading MacOS Big Sur be like... (special surprise at 15s 😉)

 

[flamare]

Now this...

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I'm getting the same....

 

[MidwestMacGuy]

My attempt to update keeps failing.

 

[medulla]

Has anyone been able to install it yet?

 

[Sparkie_e]

Even the website has fallen over 😂

 

[Ron21]

How is this not on the front page of MR?

 

[Yorkieray]

Does restarting work?

Are you getting good speeds?

I tried restarting and it still failed.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Does restarting work?

Are you getting good speeds?

Restarting worked the first time and then it failed again. And now I can’t download at all.

 

[decypher44]

Now I'm getting "Unable to check for updates". What in the heck??????

 

[Bezbozny]

when will macrumors gonna post this ridiculous situation in their front page?

 

[Josekeitor]

Now this...

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Just got this error as well, mine got stuck at 1.51 GB, tried restarting and re-dwonloading multiple times, but keep getting the same error. :/ not a good sign for Big Sur, I had a huge issue with the betas on my 15" MBP 2015 since I had bootcamp and it wrecked my SSD. I would advise to be careful if you're updating with bootcamp on your mac.

 

[mcrpanda]

Apple - Support - System Status

Status for all planned and unplanned events for Apple Services.

www.apple.com

macOS Software Update - Issue​

Today, 6:00 PM - ongoing
Some users are affected
Users may not be able to download macOS Software Updates on Mac computers. The issue is currently being investigated.

 

[Mlrollin91]

Entire 12.18GB file downloaded before it failed. Now I have failure message. Not pleased.

 

[Jack Neill]

Post 800 of it failing for me too

 

[movieator]

Was chugging along slowly, until it got to about 12GB or so, now it's just this every time I hit "Update Now".

Good on ya, Apple.