Revised macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 Update Properly Checks Free Available Space to Prevent Installation Errors

[MacRumors]

When upgrading to macOS Big Sur, there was an error that would cause issues if there wasn't enough storage space available. Unfortunately, the update was not checking if there was enough free space before the installation started, which could lead to data loss.

The free space issue has been addressed in a revised macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 update that was released this morning. According to Mr. Macintosh, the new update checks to make sure there is enough available storage space before installation starts.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1361428354306633728

If you don't have enough free space, the installer will say "There is not enough free space on the selected volume to upgrade the OS," and it will let you know how much additional space is required.

The new update that was released today is available only if you had not previously installed macOS Big Sur 11.2.1.






Article Link: Revised macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 Update Properly Checks Free Available Space to Prevent Installation Errors

 

[ouimetnick]

Why does an OS take up 35GB of space? I remember back when Snow Leopard cam out Apple bragged that it took less space than it's predecessor. Try trimming some of the bloat out of the next macOS release.

 

[LFC2020]

Apple releasing the same update the following week, dedication right there. ?

 

[adamw]

Bug fixes are good, especially when they allow the OS to install properly.

 

[jz0309]

Apple SW QA still needs way more attention, way too many updates across ...

 

[HiRez]

Wow, this is a pretty basic thing to miss, with potentially terrible consequences. I mean checking free space before you install, wouldn't that be on the standard checklist since forever?

 

[jz0309]

Wow, this is a pretty basic thing to miss, with potentially terrible consequences. I mean checking free space before you install, wouldn't that be on the standard checklist since forever?

Yep, for the installer to notify the user...

 

[NewUsername]

Especially given how many Mac users still have a 128GB SSD.

 

[FHoff]

Why does an OS take up 35GB of space? I remember back when Snow Leopard cam out Apple bragged that it took less space than it's predecessor. Try trimming some of the bloat out of the next macOS release.

It doesn’t take up that much space. That’s the amount of free space needed to download unpack and install.

 

[1258186]

Problems like this is the reason I never upgrade as soon as a new release is available.

 

[Jack Neill]

Been waiting for a 11.2.1 full installer to update my MBP. As soon I get power back I'll be downloading it.

 

[Maconplasma]

Wow, this is a pretty basic thing to miss, with potentially terrible consequences. I mean checking free space before you install, wouldn't that be on the standard checklist since forever?

It may have been on the checklist. Just a common blunder made by humans. Not unusual for humans to make mistakes.

 

[realeric]

Apple nailed down double on the macbook of no enough storage!!!

 

[Maconplasma]

Especially given how many Mac users still have a 128GB SSD.

Choosing storage space during purchasing is the responsibility of the buyer, not the seller. When people cheap out on storage space they are entering at their own risk.

 

[now i see it]

Newbie mistake. What's going on over there?

 

[Maconplasma]

Problems like this is the reason I never upgrade as soon as a new release is available.

How is this relevant? If you have enough space in the first place the install will go without a hitch. I don't even understand why people allow their system space to get lower than 35GB anyway.

 

[KPOM]

Why does an OS take up 35GB of space? I remember back when Snow Leopard cam out Apple bragged that it took less space than it's predecessor. Try trimming some of the bloat out of the next macOS release.

It’s a universal binary. I’m guessing once Apple drops support for Intel Macs it will go back down in size.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Glad we finally have this fixed and the full installer is available. Going to make 2 USB installers.

Mr. Macintosh makes good videos, even though he talks a little too fast.

 

[gertruded]

What is going on over at Apple? Are we going to continue to have the update of the week like Windows 10?

 

[Matthew.H]

Choosing storage space during purchasing is the responsibility of the buyer, not the seller. When people cheap out on storage space they are entering at their own risk.

It doesn't help that Apple has frankly been stingy on storage for years. They've only just recently made 256GB the minimum when it should have been the standard base at least 5 years ago.

 

[itsmeaustend]

Apple SW QA still needs way more attention, way too many updates across ...

Yeah this is a huge massive oversight.

lots of updates aren’t a problem, but this is. Apples QA sucks, frankly. It’s just awful. It’s slipped so much recently. They really need to step-up their game.

 

[grad]

But sure, unexpandable 256GB/8GB is all you need in a computer (used to be 128GB/4GB a couple of years ago). Or not.

 

[HiRez]

Yep, for the installer to notify the user...

Exactly, that's what I mean. Should not be on the user to do that.

 

[Mr. Dee]

Why does an OS take up 35GB of space? I remember back when Snow Leopard cam out Apple bragged that it took less space than it's predecessor. Try trimming some of the bloat out of the next macOS release.

I’m noticing that too, it’s getting bigger in size just for the installer alone. 12 GBs is just riduclous, what kinda assets are they putting in it requiring so much space? I can understand universal binaries and so on. Considering it’s being delivered over the Internet through software update, it should be designed to download just the essential packages for the system. An Intel Mac gets what’s specific in terms of binaries for that architecture and a M series gets what’s essential for that architecture.

I hope the focus of macOS 12 is refinements, use on less drive space and just more stability.

 

[Maconplasma]

What is going on over at Apple? Are we going to continue to have the update of the week like Windows 10?

If it fixes issues I have no problem with it.