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  1. @peacefixation peacefixation renamed this gist Feb 6, 2019. 1 changed file with 0 additions and 0 deletions.
  2. @peacefixation peacefixation revised this gist Jan 22, 2019. No changes.
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  6. @peacefixation peacefixation revised this gist Nov 30, 2017. 1 changed file with 12 additions and 3 deletions.
    15 changes: 12 additions & 3 deletions Install OS X High Sierra without APFS
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    # create a USB installer
    # https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201372

    Download the OS X High Sierra installer via the App Store, it will be installed into the /Applications directory
    If it opens automatically, close it
    Insert a USB stick (8GB+)
    Run the following command where MyVolume is the name of the USB volume:
    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume

    # boot the USB installer

    # from the menu, select Utilities > Terminal
    Boot the computer holding the Option key
    Select the USB installer as the startup disk

    # install without APFS
    # use the installpackage parameter to install an extra .pkg
    # from the menu, select Utilities > Terminal
    # install without APFS (optional)
    # use the installpackage parameter to install an extra .pkg (optional)

    /Volumes/Image\ Volume\Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/startosinstall \
    --volume /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/ \
  7. @peacefixation peacefixation revised this gist Nov 15, 2017. 1 changed file with 1 addition and 1 deletion.
    2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion Install OS X High Sierra without APFS
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    # install without APFS
    # use the installpackage parameter to install an extra .pkg

    /Volumes/Image\ Volume\Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/starttoinstall \
    /Volumes/Image\ Volume\Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/startosinstall \
    --volume /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/ \
    --converttoapfs NO \
    --applicationpath /Volumes/Image\ Volume\Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app \
  8. @peacefixation peacefixation revised this gist Oct 30, 2017. 1 changed file with 1 addition and 1 deletion.
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    --volume /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/ \
    --converttoapfs NO \
    --applicationpath /Volumes/Image\ Volume\Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app \
    --agreetolicense
    --agreetolicense \
    --installpackage extra-package.pkg

  9. @peacefixation peacefixation revised this gist Oct 30, 2017. 1 changed file with 7 additions and 4 deletions.
    11 changes: 7 additions & 4 deletions Install OS X High Sierra without APFS
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    # from the menu, select Utilities > Terminal

    # install without APFS

    /Volumes/Image\ Volume\Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/starttoinstall --volume /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/ --converttoapfs NO --applicationpath /Volumes/Image\ Volume\Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app --agreetolicense

    # use the installpackage parameter to install an extra .pkg

    /Volumes/Image\ Volume\Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/starttoinstall --volume /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/ --converttoapfs NO --applicationpath /Volumes/Image\ Volume\Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app --agreetolicense --installpackage extra-package.pkg
    /Volumes/Image\ Volume\Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/starttoinstall \
    --volume /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/ \
    --converttoapfs NO \
    --applicationpath /Volumes/Image\ Volume\Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app \
    --agreetolicense
    --installpackage extra-package.pkg

  10. @peacefixation peacefixation revised this gist Oct 25, 2017. 2 changed files with 13 additions and 9 deletions.
    13 changes: 13 additions & 0 deletions Install OS X High Sierra without APFS
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    # create a USB installer

    # boot the USB installer

    # from the menu, select Utilities > Terminal

    # install without APFS

    /Volumes/Image\ Volume\Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/starttoinstall --volume /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/ --converttoapfs NO --applicationpath /Volumes/Image\ Volume\Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app --agreetolicense

    # use the installpackage parameter to install an extra .pkg

    /Volumes/Image\ Volume\Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/starttoinstall --volume /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/ --converttoapfs NO --applicationpath /Volumes/Image\ Volume\Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app --agreetolicense --installpackage extra-package.pkg
    9 changes: 0 additions & 9 deletions install OSX High Sierra without APFS
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    # create a USB installer

    # boot the USB installer

    # from the menu, select Utilities > Terminal

    # run this command to install without APFS

    /Volumes/Image\ Volume\Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/starttoinstall --volume /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/ --converttoapfs NO --applicationpath /Volumes/Image\ Volume\Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app --agreetolicense
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  13. @peacefixation peacefixation created this gist Oct 6, 2017.
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    # create a USB installer

    # boot the USB installer

    # from the menu, select Utilities > Terminal

    # run this command to install without APFS

    /Volumes/Image\ Volume\Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/starttoinstall --volume /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/ --converttoapfs NO --applicationpath /Volumes/Image\ Volume\Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app --agreetolicense