Where’s the Big Sur install?

[machenryr]

I’m generally always an OS or two behind. Don’t relish the headache. I want things to stabilize. I’m still on Catalina, the OS that came with my Mac Pro 7,1. As far as I can tell all the apps I need are going to be find.

But now I run into my common problem. Where is it? Monterey is the one in the apps store. If someone can point me to the OS install I’d greatly appreciate it! Thank you.

 

[CoastalOR]

See the "macOS Big Sur" download link in the "Use Safari to download macOS on your Mac" section:

How to download and install macOS - Apple Support

Download and install current or previous versions of the Mac operating system on compatible Mac computers.

support.apple.com

 

[machenryr]

Safari? Ok. I can’t use Firefox? Thank you!

 

[CoastalOR]

Safari? Ok. I can’t use Firefox? Thank you!

Firefox will not work. Use Safari and it will correctly open the correct link to the Big Sur download section in the App Store.

 

[machenryr]

Thank you!

 

[bogdanw]

macOS Big Sur 11
https://apps.apple.com/app/id1526878132?mt=12
Links for other macOS versions in the App Store
https://gist.github.com/b0gdanw/70d817b0f9e2f79f430a2687f343c6ed
Big Sur can be downloaded directly as InstallAssistant.pkg, that unpacks as Install macOS Big Sur.app in /Applications/
https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-big-sur-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple/

 

[machenryr]

Thanks. Installed. Appreciate it.

 

[katbel]

macOS Big Sur 11
https://apps.apple.com/app/id1526878132?mt=12
Links for other macOS versions in the App Store
https://gist.github.com/b0gdanw/70d817b0f9e2f79f430a2687f343c6ed
Big Sur can be downloaded directly as InstallAssistant.pkg, that unpacks as Install macOS Big Sur.app in /Applications/
https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-big-sur-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple/

For me didn't work the Apple link because it opens SoftwareUpdate and tells that the update is not available and try to push Monterey
But I was able to download it through MrMacintosh
Thanks!

 

[bogdanw]

For me didn't work the Apple link because it opens SoftwareUpdate and tells that the update is not available and try to push Monterey
But I was able to download it through MrMacintosh
Thanks!

Thanks to @MrMacintoshBlog for the links!
I wondered how to get them directly from Apple and I managed to get a little script working.
https://gist.github.com/b0gdanw/26f528dda5abea7ce6fe633ca2ef1063
Any suggestions of improvement are welcomed.

 

[katbel]

Thanks to @MrMacintoshBlog for the links!
I wondered how to get them directly from Apple and I managed to get a little script working.
https://gist.github.com/b0gdanw/26f528dda5abea7ce6fe633ca2ef1063
Any suggestions of improvement are welcomed.

Sure, thanks to them as well!
And thanks for your script too, even if I already installed it. I had to do it twice because the first time it was stuck, but this is a BigSur issue from what I read.