So if I've downloaded a 13GB full-install package, why does the install process need two hours of flat-out full network bandwidth to do the install? What was the point of the 13gig download.
Multiple stalls dogging me in updating an older macbook in various ways.
Last attempt was best, got to 41sec remaining but then it tried to turn into a drone – full fans going.
At next peek it showed that peaceful rainbow cloud image and nothing else on screen. Left like that for 30 min just in case, finally gave up and restarted to see it was still on the old OS (Big Sur).
Trying a Big Sur update - maybe that'll create a happier starting place, so trying that.
@the5thColumnist I was thinking of those years of doing WinPC upgrades and the dozens of restarts always involved. Glad I didn't have that battle at least.
Cracked the failing-upgrade challenge by instead doing a minor upgrade the OS I was trying to replace first, then moving up after that. Must've been something wonky in that rev of BigSur.
I got both old and new machines into the final rev of Monterey, and then could make the migration work, which was the goal of the endeavor in the first place. It failed miserably in initial attempts. A long process but glad to finish it all.
I find Ubuntu upgrades so frequently go awry that I find it easier to back up my data, then just do a new instal of the latest distro and reimport my data
A pain in the ass, but honestly less hassle that the hours of yak-shaving whatever is going wrong with my upgrade attempt 😂
@ottaross@droyls
Makes you wonder. 13 Gb. When any Linux installer (full DVD) is around 3-4 Gb.
Literally it needs the network to check for licences and download updates.
@edgarmtoro I could see that - a few peeps out to check licenses. Maybe without network it could finish up but require a quick network interaction to validate the install perhaps.
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