Create bootable macOS Sonoma (14) install drive using utility:
- Download macOS Sonoma from App Store into Applications folder [Do NOT run installer]
- Attach 8GB USB drive … Using Disk Utility erase USB drive [Name: Untitled] [Format: OS X Extended (Journaled)]
- Start Terminal and type:
sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sonoma.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled
Create bootable macOS Ventura (13) install drive using utility:
- Download macOS Ventura from App Store into Applications folder [Do NOT run installer]
- Attach 8GB USB drive … Using Disk Utility erase USB drive [Name: Untitled] [Format: OS X Extended (Journaled)]
- Start Terminal and type:
sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Ventura.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled
Create bootable macOS Monterey (12) install drive using utility:
- Download macOS Monterey into Applications folder [Do NOT run installer]
- Attach 8GB USB drive … Using Disk Utility erase USB drive [Name: Untitled] [Format: OS X Extended (Journaled)]
- Start Terminal and type:
sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Monterey.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled
Create bootable macOS Big Sur (11) install drive using utility:
- Download macOS Big Sur from App Store into Applications folder [Do NOT run installer]
- Attach 8GB USB drive … Using Disk Utility erase USB drive [Name: Untitled] [Format: OS X Extended (Journaled)]
- Start Terminal and type:
sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Big\ Sur.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled
Create bootable macOS Catalina (10.15) install drive using utility:
- Download macOS Catalina from App Store into Applications folder [Do NOT run installer]
- Attach 8GB USB drive … Using Disk Utility erase USB drive [Name: Untitled] [Format: OS X Extended (Journaled)]
- Start Terminal and type:
sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled
Create bootable macOS Mojave (10.14) install drive using utility:
- Download macOS Mojave from App Store into Applications folder [Do NOT run installer]
- Attach 8GB USB drive … Using Disk Utility erase USB drive [Name: Untitled] [Format: OS X Extended (Journaled)]
- Start Terminal and type:
sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled
Create bootable macOS High Sierra (10.13) install drive using utility:
- Download macOS High Sierra from App Store into Applications folder [Do NOT run installer]
- Attach 8GB USB drive … Using Disk Utility erase USB drive [Name: Untitled] [Format: OS X Extended (Journaled)]
- Start Terminal and type:
sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled
