MAC

Create bootable macOS USB drive

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372

Create bootable macOS Ventura (13) install drive using <createinstallmedia> utility:
  1. Download macOS Ventura - Coming fall 2022

 

 

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