Dowloading Big Sur to an external disk

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Dowloading Big Sur to an external disk

Ok, In my flat I use an old 2008 iMac (working flawlessly) with a superfast internet connection. However, out in the countryside I have a one year old iMac which will be able to run Big Sur once installed, but alas, with a superslow internet connection where it will be difficult to download something as big as Big Sur. Is there a way I can download this to my old Mac, for example onto an external disk which I then can bring out to the countryside and install from that?

Any suggestions out there?

iMac, 10.11

Posted on Nov 11, 2020 9:41 AM

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dialabrain

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Nov 11, 2020 10:55 AM in response to Jonsworld

FWIW, your only options would seem to be to transport your one year old iMac to the high speed connection location or, see if a local Apple Store, AASP, or someone you know with a Big Sur compatible Mac will copy the installer to a 16GB or larger flash drive.

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