Installing macOS Big Sur on Macbook Air

Just got a new Macbook Air. Where do I install macOS Big Sur? On the Data or Macintosh HD? It's asking me where and I don't know.

Posted on Dec 22, 2020 6:35 AM

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Posted on Dec 22, 2020 6:45 AM

Macintosh HD is your macOS system disk, that's the install location. But a new Mac should have come with Big Sur, or if not then you can upgrade using System Preferences > Software Update.


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Dec 22, 2020 6:45 AM in response to mbluefootball

Macintosh HD is your macOS system disk, that's the install location. But a new Mac should have come with Big Sur, or if not then you can upgrade using System Preferences > Software Update.


How to upgrade to macOS Big Sur - Apple Support

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