[Fix]: Ventura stuck when trying to update itself during the installation process #428

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opened 2025-12-29 01:18:50 +01:00 by adam · 8 comments
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Originally created by @aditya-upadhye on GitHub (Nov 30, 2022).

When installing Ventura, the Software Update seems to be a part of the installation process and this attempt to Update gets the installation process stuck.

The fix for this bug is to Delete the Container, create a new container for Ventura using the commands given in README and while formatting the largest size of Hard Disk available in the Disk Utility, choose Mac OS Extended (Journaled) as the Format [and not APFS].

Originally created by @aditya-upadhye on GitHub (Nov 30, 2022). When installing Ventura, the Software Update seems to be a part of the installation process and this attempt to Update gets the installation process stuck. The fix for this bug is to Delete the Container, create a new container for Ventura using the commands given in `README` and while formatting the largest size of Hard Disk available in the Disk Utility, choose `Mac OS Extended (Journaled)` as the Format [and not APFS].
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@eialanjones commented on GitHub (Dec 6, 2022):

For me, just disconecting the internet solve the problem

@eialanjones commented on GitHub (Dec 6, 2022): For me, just disconecting the internet solve the problem
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@nigelterry commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2022):

I have this issue too. I've tried both of these solutions, and neither works for me.

@nigelterry commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2022): I have this issue too. I've tried both of these solutions, and neither works for me.
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@omeraydindev commented on GitHub (Dec 15, 2022):

For me, just disconecting the internet solve the problem

I was having the same issue, this worked like a charm -- thanks @eialanjones

@omeraydindev commented on GitHub (Dec 15, 2022): > For me, just disconecting the internet solve the problem I was having the same issue, this worked like a charm -- thanks @eialanjones
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@rotdrop commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2023):

For me, just disconecting the internet solve the problem

What do you mean by this? Bringing down the network interface of the host system? Is it possible to just disconnect the docker container?

@rotdrop commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2023): > For me, just disconecting the internet solve the problem What do you mean by this? Bringing down the network interface of the host system? Is it possible to just disconnect the docker container?
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@rotdrop commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2023):

When installing Ventura, the Software Update seems to be a part of the installation process and this attempt to Update gets the installation process stuck.

The fix for this bug is to Delete the Container, create a new container for Ventura using the commands given in README and while formatting the largest size of Hard Disk available in the Disk Utility, choose Mac OS Extended (Journaled) as the Format [and not APFS].

This worked for me, at least once ...

@rotdrop commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2023): > When installing Ventura, the Software Update seems to be a part of the installation process and this attempt to Update gets the installation process stuck. > > The fix for this bug is to Delete the Container, create a new container for Ventura using the commands given in `README` and while formatting the largest size of Hard Disk available in the Disk Utility, choose `Mac OS Extended (Journaled)` as the Format [and not APFS]. This worked for me, at least once ...
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@rotdrop commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2023):

For me, just disconecting the internet solve the problem

What do you mean by this? Bringing down the network interface of the host system? Is it possible to just disconnect the docker container?

For the record:

  • run docker ps, denote the container id
  • run docker network ls, note down the id of the bridge network
  • should you hit this error, disconnect the bridge network:
    docker network disconnect NETORK_ID CONTAINER_ID
  • reboot, using the running container, should be available from the "apple menu"
  • next time things should go through, without being stuck in the updater
  • afterwards it should be ok to reconnect the network
@rotdrop commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2023): > > For me, just disconecting the internet solve the problem > > What do you mean by this? Bringing down the network interface of the host system? Is it possible to just disconnect the docker container? For the record: - run `docker ps`, denote the container id - run `docker network ls`, note down the id of the bridge network - should you hit this error, disconnect the bridge network: ```docker network disconnect NETORK_ID CONTAINER_ID``` - reboot, using the running container, should be available from the "apple menu" - next time things should go through, without being stuck in the updater - afterwards it should be ok to reconnect the network
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@XjSv commented on GitHub (Mar 4, 2023):

Thanks @rotdrop, docker network disconnect NETORK_ID CONTAINER_ID worked for me but I had to do it during the second half of the installation. If you do it before the installation starts, it fails with a 'can't contact recovery server' error.

I also formatted the disk using Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format, if that matters.

@XjSv commented on GitHub (Mar 4, 2023): Thanks @rotdrop, `docker network disconnect NETORK_ID CONTAINER_ID` worked for me but I had to do it during the second half of the installation. If you do it before the installation starts, it fails with a 'can't contact recovery server' error. I also formatted the disk using `Mac OS Extended (Journaled)` format, if that matters.
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@wugh commented on GitHub (Mar 11, 2023):

For me, just disconecting the internet solve the problem

What do you mean by this? Bringing down the network interface of the host system? Is it possible to just disconnect the docker container?

For the record:

  • run docker ps, denote the container id
  • run docker network ls, note down the id of the bridge network
  • should you hit this error, disconnect the bridge network:
    docker network disconnect NETORK_ID CONTAINER_ID
  • reboot, using the running container, should be available from the "apple menu"
  • next time things should go through, without being stuck in the updater
  • afterwards it should be ok to reconnect the network

when should I disconnect the network during the install process.

@wugh commented on GitHub (Mar 11, 2023): > > > For me, just disconecting the internet solve the problem > > > > > > What do you mean by this? Bringing down the network interface of the host system? Is it possible to just disconnect the docker container? > > For the record: > > * run `docker ps`, denote the container id > * run `docker network ls`, note down the id of the bridge network > * should you hit this error, disconnect the bridge network: > `docker network disconnect NETORK_ID CONTAINER_ID` > * reboot, using the running container, should be available from the "apple menu" > * next time things should go through, without being stuck in the updater > * afterwards it should be ok to reconnect the network when should I disconnect the network during the install process.
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Reference: starred/Docker-OSX#428