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== Troubleshooting
* When using link:https://pi-hole.net[Pi-hole], you might need to temporarily disable prior to
upgrading as you might experience various errors with Apple not being able to detect an internet
connection which prevents the installer from working.
* When using the boot disk and the installer fails in some catestrophic manner, reboot the machine
into recovery mode -- `POWER` (Silicon) or `COMMAND + R` (Intel) buttons -- to download and
install the last operating system used. Alternatively, you can also use `COMMAND + OPTION + R`
(Intel) to attemp to download the latest operating system.
* When using the boot disk, you might experience a situation where you see a black screen with a
white circle and diagonal line running through it. This means macOS lost or can’t find the boot
disk for some reason. To correct this, shut down and boot up the system again while holding down
the `OPTION + COMMAND + R + P` (Intel) keys simultaneously. You might want to wait for the system
boot sound to happen a few times before releasing the keys. This will clear the system NVRAM/PRAM.
At this point you can shut down and restart the system following the boot disk instructions (the
boot disk will be recognized now).
* *Pi-hole*: When using link:https://pi-hole.net[Pi-hole], you might need to temporarily disable
prior to upgrading as you might experience various errors with Apple not being able to detect an
internet connection which prevents the installer from working.
* *Recovery Mode*: When using the boot disk and the installer fails in some catastrophic manner,
reboot the machine into recovery mode -- pass:[<kbd>POWER</kbd>] (Silicon) or
pass:[<kbd>COMMAND</kbd>] + pass:[<kbd>r</kbd>] (Intel) buttons -- to download and install the
last operating system used. Alternatively, you can also use pass:[<kbd>COMMAND</kbd>] +
pass:[<kbd>OPTION</kbd>] + pass:[<kbd>r</kbd>] (Intel) to attempt to download the latest operating
system.
* *NVRAM/PRAM Reset*: When using the boot disk, you might experience a situation where you see a
black screen with a white circle and diagonal line running through it. This means macOS lost or
can't find the boot disk for some reason. To correct this, shut down and boot up the system again
while holding down pass:[<kbd>OPTION</kbd>] + pass:[<kbd>COMMAND</kbd>] + pass:[<kbd>r</kbd>] +
pass:[<kbd>p</kbd>] (Intel) keys simultaneously. You might want to wait for the system boot sound
to happen a few times before releasing the keys. This will clear the system NVRAM/PRAM. At this
point you can shut down and restart the system following the boot disk instructions (the boot disk
will be recognized now).
* *System Management Controller (SMC) Reset*: Sometimes it can help to reset the SMC to improve
system speed. To fix, follow these steps:
** Shut down your Mac.
** Hold down pass:[<kbd>CONTROL</kbd>] + pass:[<kbd>OPTION</kbd>] on the left side of the keyboard
and pass:[<kbd>SHIFT</kbd>] on the right side of the keyboard.
** After seven seconds, hold down the Power button as well.
** Release all keys after another seven seconds.
** Turn on your Mac.
== Development