Resolved How to download macOS updates via Terminal?

[camelia]

Hello,

What is the command to download BUT not install macOS updates via Terminal?

Thanks
Came

 

[Taz Mangus]

When I do a Mac OS update I just download from the Apple Downloads website. When a new point release comes out I just download the combo update and then install it after when I am ready to do it. Much easier than using Terminal commands to do the same thing. I don't use System Preferences->Software Update.

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[2984839]

softwareupdate -l

...will list updates available to download/install.

softwareupdate -d update-name

...will download the update called 'update-name', but not install it.

softwareupdate -i update-name

...will install the update called 'update-name'

 

[camelia]

softwareupdate -l

...will list updates available to download/install.

softwareupdate -d update-name

...will download the update called 'update-name', but not install it.

softwareupdate -i update-name

...will install the update called 'update-name'

Thanks

Will I find the download packages in /Library/Updates in order to install them?

Came