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Created Tue, 27 Oct 2015 07:34:43 +0000

How to Create OS X El Capitan Bootable USB Flash Drive

OS_X_El_Capitan_logo Express guide how to create OS X El Capitan Bootable USB flash drive.

  • Download OS X El Capitan from Mac App Store here.
  • Insert at least 8GB USB Flash Drive.
  • Rename via Finder USB Flash Drive volume to: elcapitan
  • Run Terminal and insert command below (you’ll be prompted for your admin account password):
sudo /Applications/Install OS X El Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/elcapitan --applicationpath /Applications/Install OS X El Capitan.app --nointeraction
  • Done!

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Lukas — September 21, 2016 at 08:37

Install macOS Sierra
1. USB drive named “Untitled”

2. Run Terminal: sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia –volume /Volumes/Untitled –applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app –nointeraction

3. Enjoy!