How to download macOS Sonoma installer?

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newwbee OP

Created Jun ’23

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I am only able to upgrade from Ventura to Sonoma.

I don't want to upgrade, I would like to download the installer so that I can install Sonoma on a separate Volume instead of upgrading.

Am I missing something?

I only see an option to upgrade and the developer website only allows me to download a IPSW file. I have only 1 Mac and I am not sure how I can use the IPSW file to install macOS Sonoma.

Any help would be much appreciated, thanks

Answered by endecotp in 755363022

Me too!

The only plausible suggestion that I've seen so far is to install Ventura on the separate volume, boot into it, and then upgrade to Sonoma. I've not tried that yet.

I don't know what use the downloadable .ipsw file is. Maybe it can be used with a virtual machine, or something?

If anyone has got Sonoma working as a dual-boot option, either on an external drive or a separate volume on the internal storage, please give us a clue how you did it!

Thanks!

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mkush OP

Sep ’23

By the way, the Mr. Macintosh site (https://mrmacintosh.com) is pretty cool and certainly legit. It's aimed at IT people supporting Macs. I especially enjoyed this story about the origin of the logo and name: https://www.folklore.org/StoryView.py?project=Macintosh&story=Mister_Macintosh.txt

endecotp OP

Sep ’23

I just verified

Sure, it links to Apple when you visit it.

You have no idea what happens when I visit it, or when someone from China or Iran visits it, or anything else.

This is called a "supply chain attack". It's a real thing.

growithvaibhav OP

Oct ’23

You can download macOS Sonoma Installer directly from sites like techrechard.com, geekrar.com, etc.