- #Create a mac os x boot disk how to
- #Create a mac os x boot disk install
- #Create a mac os x boot disk password
You can now quit Terminal and eject the volume.
#Create a mac os x boot disk install
When Terminal says that it's done, the volume will have the same name as the installer you downloaded, such as Install macOS Monterey.After the volume is erased, you may see an alert that Terminal would like to access files on a removable volume.Terminal shows the progress as the volume is erased. When prompted, type Y to confirm that you want to erase the volume, then press Return.Terminal doesn't show any characters as you type your password.
#Create a mac os x boot disk password
When prompted, type your administrator password and press Return again.
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* If your Mac is using macOS Sierra or earlier, include the -applicationpath argument and installer path, similar to the way this is done in the command for El Capitan. Sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia -volume /Volumes/ MyVolume -applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app Sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia -volume /Volumes/ MyVolume Sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia -volume /Volumes/ MyVolume Sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia -volume /Volumes/ MyVolume
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Sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Big\ Sur.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia -volume /Volumes/ MyVolume Sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Monterey.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia -volume /Volumes/ MyVolume If it has a different name, replace MyVolume in these commands with the name of your volume. These assume that the installer is in your Applications folder, and MyVolume is the name of the USB flash drive or other volume you're using.
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The installer for OS X El Capitan downloads to your Downloads folder as a disk image named InstallMacOSX.dmg. Step 3 Once the booting has finished, your Mac will display the Startup Manager to show you the available boot drives. Step 2 Press down on the ‘Option’ key after restarting your Mac. Step 1 Connect your external drive to your unbootable Mac.