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Resolved How to download macOS updates via Terminal?

When I do a Mac OS update I just download from the Apple Downloads website. When a new point release comes out I just download the combo update and then install it after when I am ready to do it. Much easier than using Terminal commands to do the same thing. I don't use System Preferences->Software Update.

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Code: 
softwareupdate -l
...will list updates available to download/install.

Code: 
softwareupdate -d update-name
...will download the update called 'update-name', but not install it.

Code: 
softwareupdate -i update-name
...will install the update called 'update-name'
 
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556fmjoe said:
Code: 
softwareupdate -l
...will list updates available to download/install.

Code: 
softwareupdate -d update-name
...will download the update called 'update-name', but not install it.

Code: 
softwareupdate -i update-name
...will install the update called 'update-name'
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Thanks

Will I find the download packages in /Library/Updates in order to install them?

Came
 
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