I'm trying to install Xcode from the App Store onto a Mac mini (the vast majority of my experience with PCs involves Windows and Linux). I've tried three times, and each time it stalls out at around 11 minutes remaining.
What could be causing this problem? This is a refurbished Mac mini, with the latest version of Sierra installed, and very little else.
Is there another way to download and install the software?
Best Answer
The Xcode install takes an unusually long time even on a modern system, and the time estimates are often inaccurate. Just leave it be for a while -- it may take as long as a few hours.
Installing an SSD in the Mini will help significantly.