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Freeing up space on Mac Mini so as to install Monterey OS.

I have a 2018 Mac Mini. Downloaded Monterey, but could not install it because not enough disc space. Suggestions about what to delete?

Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Nov 10, 2021 08:13 PM

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Nov 11, 2021 03:22 AM in response to cjm989

What is “Other” storage on a Mac, and how can I clean it out?

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The final word from Apple on Managing the " Other " Category

Other: Contains files that don’t fall into the categories listed here. This category primarily includes files and data used by the system, such as log files, caches, VM files, and other runtime system resources. Also included are temporary files, fonts, app support files, and plug-ins. You can't manage the contents of this category. The contents are managed by macOS, and the category varies in size depending on the current state of your Mac.

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Nov 11, 2021 01:20 AM in response to cjm989

Also see:

Free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support

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Nov 10, 2021 08:15 PM in response to cjm989

Click Apple logo on top left > about this mac > storage > manage.

It will show what is taking most of the space from the disk.

Delete according the priority of necessary documents,applications,media,etc.

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