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  1. @windyinsc windyinsc revised this gist Oct 31, 2021. 1 changed file with 44 additions and 3 deletions.
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    The final executable command(s) are found within ***Section III. Final macOS Executable Commands*** labled as **Full Example or Full Example w/Options**. I personally use the w/Options command which include both the `--nointeraction` and `&&say Installation` commands.


    ## I. Overview

    ### Use the createinstallmedia command in Terminal
    @@ -54,6 +53,10 @@ Path for Big Sur

    /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Big\ Sur.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia

    Path for Monterey

    /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Monterey.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia

    ## II. Examples

    ### Using basic syntax `volumepath` & `installerpath`
    @@ -98,8 +101,43 @@ Example for Big Sur

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Big\ Sur.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume

    Example for Monterey

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Monterey.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume

    ## III. Final macOS Executable Commands

    ### _macOS (12.0.1) Monterey_

    Path for macOS Monterey: `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Monterey.app`

    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Monterey.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/untitled`

    Optional:

    - `--nointeraction` | Erase the disk pointed to by volume without prompting for confirmation.
    - `&&say Installation\ Done` | Upon completion terminal will speak (audio) the word "Done"

    Full Example:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Monterey.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume

    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Monterey.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --nointeraction &&say Installation\ macOS Monterey Done

    Successfull Full Example w/Options Script Output:

    ```bash
    $ sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Monterey.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --nointeraction &&say Installation\ macOS Monterey Done
    Password:
    Erasing disk: 0%... 10%... 20%... 30%... 100%
    Making disk bootable...
    Copying to disk: 0%... 10%... 20%... 30%... 40%... 50%... 60%... 70%... 80%... 90%... 100%
    Install media now available at "/Volumes/Install macOS Monterey"
    ```

    ### _macOS (11.0.1) Big Sur_

    Path for macOS Big Sur: `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Big\ Sur.app`
    @@ -265,9 +303,12 @@ Full Example w/Options:

    ### V. Alternitive Methods & Help

    1. Download specific macOS version and create USB installer from the CLI - via GitHub user [andrewodri/README.md](https://gist.github.com/andrewodri/15dc6c9d6c7a14a686ef772516df2293)
    1. ==**NEW OCTOBER 2021 ADDITION**== | Alt method for downloading macOS 12 full Installer pkg files via the awesome [Mr. Macintosh](https://mrmacintosh.com) website.
    - [macOS 12 Monterey Full Installer Database. Download Directly from Apple! – Mr. Macintosh](https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-12-monterey-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple/)

    2. Download specific macOS version and create USB installer from the CLI - via GitHub user [andrewodri/README.md](https://gist.github.com/andrewodri/15dc6c9d6c7a14a686ef772516df2293)
    - andrewodri states, "I always seem to forget how to download the macOS version I need by the time I need it again, so here is a quick and nasty guide on how to download a properly signed *.dmg file to build a USB installer."

    2. Having trouble with old installers that have expired certificates?
    3. Having trouble with old installers that have expired certificates?
    - Thanks to the always reliable [TidBITS](https://tidbits.com/) website you can address this issue by visiting his Oct 28, 2019 article found below:
    - **[Redownload Archived macOS Installers to Address Expired Certificates - TidBITS](https://tidbits.com/2019/10/28/redownload-archived-macos-installers-to-address-expired-certificates/)**
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    1. There are two options for downloading the macOS installer
    - **Option 1:** Download the macOS installer from the Mac App Store. Quit the installer if it opens automatically after downloading. The installer will be in your Applications folder.
    - **Option 2:** Download the macOS installer via terminal
    - **Option 2:** Download the macOS installer via terminal... as per this macOS Big Sur example below.

    softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 11.0.1
    @@ -262,3 +262,12 @@ Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Mavericks Done


    ### V. Alternitive Methods & Help

    1. Download specific macOS version and create USB installer from the CLI - via GitHub user [andrewodri/README.md](https://gist.github.com/andrewodri/15dc6c9d6c7a14a686ef772516df2293)
    - andrewodri states, "I always seem to forget how to download the macOS version I need by the time I need it again, so here is a quick and nasty guide on how to download a properly signed *.dmg file to build a USB installer."

    2. Having trouble with old installers that have expired certificates?
    - Thanks to the always reliable [TidBITS](https://tidbits.com/) website you can address this issue by visiting his Oct 28, 2019 article found below:
    - **[Redownload Archived macOS Installers to Address Expired Certificates - TidBITS](https://tidbits.com/2019/10/28/redownload-archived-macos-installers-to-address-expired-certificates/)**
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    ### Use the createinstallmedia command in Terminal

    1. Download the OS X installer from the Mac App Store. Quit the installer if it opens automatically after downloading. The installer will be in your Applications folder.
    1. There are two options for downloading the macOS installer
    - **Option 1:** Download the macOS installer from the Mac App Store. Quit the installer if it opens automatically after downloading. The installer will be in your Applications folder.
    - **Option 2:** Download the macOS installer via terminal

    softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 11.0.1
    2. Mount your USB flash drive or other volume. You could also use a secondary internal partition.
    3. Open the Terminal app, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder.
    4. Use the `createinstallmedia` command in Terminal to create the bootable installer. Examples of this command are in the next section. For detailed usage instructions, make sure that the appropriate Install macOS app is in your Applications folder, then enter one of the following paths in Terminal:
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    With macOS, you can use a USB flash drive or other removable media as a startup disk from which to install macOS. These advanced steps are intended primarly for system administrators and others who are familiar with the command line.

    The final executable command(s) are found in section ***III. Final macOS Executable Commands*** labled as **Full Example or Full Example w/Options**. I personally use the w/Options command which include both the `--nointeraction` and `&&say Installation` commands.
    The final executable command(s) are found within ***Section III. Final macOS Executable Commands*** labled as **Full Example or Full Example w/Options**. I personally use the w/Options command which include both the `--nointeraction` and `&&say Installation` commands.


    ## I. Overview
    @@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ Path for Catalina

    /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia

    Path for Big Sur

    /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Big\ Sur.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia

    ## II. Examples

    ### Using basic syntax `volumepath` & `installerpath`
    @@ -85,8 +89,43 @@ Example for Catalina:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume

    Example for Big Sur

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Big\ Sur.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume

    ## III. Final macOS Executable Commands

    ### _macOS (11.0.1) Big Sur_

    Path for macOS Big Sur: `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Big\ Sur.app`

    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Big\ Sur.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/untitled`

    Optional:

    - `--nointeraction` | Erase the disk pointed to by volume without prompting for confirmation.
    - `&&say Installation\ Done` | Upon completion terminal will speak (audio) the word "Done"

    Full Example:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Big\ Sur.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume

    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Big\ Sur.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --nointeraction &&say Installation\ macOS Big Sur Done

    Successfull Full Example w/Options Script Output:

    ```bash
    $ sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Big\ Sur.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --nointeraction &&say Installation\ macOS Big Sur Done
    Password:
    Erasing disk: 0%... 10%... 20%... 30%... 100%
    Copying to disk: 0%... 10%... 20%... 30%... 40%... 50%... 60%... 70%... 80%... 90%... 100%
    Making disk bootable...
    Install media now available at "/Volumes/Install macOS Big Sur"
    ```

    ### _macOS (10.15) Catalina_

    Path for macOS Catalina: `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app`
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    ## I. Overview

    ### Use the 'createinstallmedia' command in Terminal (overview)
    ### Use the createinstallmedia command in Terminal

    1. Download the OS X installer from the Mac App Store. Quit the installer if it opens automatically after downloading. The installer will be in your Applications folder.
    2. Mount your USB flash drive or other volume. You could also use a secondary internal partition.
    @@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Path for Catalina

    ## II. Examples

    ### Using basic syntax `volumepath` & `installerpath`)
    ### Using basic syntax `volumepath` & `installerpath`

    - **Note: `--applicationpath` is deprecated in macOS 10.14 and greater.**

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    Path for macOS Mojave: `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app`

    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/untitled`
    - ***`--applicationpath`*** | `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/untitled`

    Optional:

    @@ -122,11 +121,11 @@ Optional:

    Full Example:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app
    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled

    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ macOS Mojave Done
    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --nointeraction &&say Installation\ macOS Mojave Done

    ### _macOS (10.13) High Sierra_

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    ### Using basic syntax `volumepath` & `installerpath`)

    This is the basic syntax of the command. Replace `volumepath` with the path to your USB flash drive or other volume, and replace `installerpath` with the path to the Install OS X app.
    - **Note: `--applicationpath` is deprecated in macOS 10.14 and greater.**

    This is the basic syntax of the command. Replace `volumepath` with the path to your USB flash drive or other volume, and replace `installerpath` with the path to the Install OS X/macOS app.

    createinstallmedia --volume volumepath --applicationpath installerpath

    @@ -77,11 +79,11 @@ Example for High Sierra:

    Example for Mojave:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app
    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume

    Example for Catalina:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app
    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume

    ## III. Final macOS Executable Commands

    @@ -90,8 +92,7 @@ Example for Catalina:
    Path for macOS Catalina: `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app`

    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/untitled`
    - ***`--applicationpath`*** | `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/untitled`

    Optional:

    @@ -100,11 +101,11 @@ Optional:

    Full Example:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app
    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume

    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ macOS Catalina Done
    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --nointeraction &&say Installation\ macOS Catalina Done

    ### _macOS (10.14) Mojave_

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    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app

    Last Modified: October 8, 2019

    ## III. Final macOS Executable Commands

    ### _macOS (10.15) Catalina_
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    # Create a bootable installer for OS X - Apple Support
    # Create a bootable installer for macOS

    The following instructions were predominantly sourced via this [Apple Support Document](https://support.apple.com/en-qa/HT201372).


    With macOS, you can use a USB flash drive or other removable media as a startup disk from which to install macOS. These advanced steps are intended primarly for system administrators and others who are familiar with the command line.

    The final executable command(s) are found in section **III. Final macOS Executable Commands** labled as **Full Example or Full Example w/Options**. I personally use the w/Options command which include both the `--nointeraction` and `&&say Installation` commands.

    In a rush? Jump to directly to [macOS Catalina](macos-catalina)
    The final executable command(s) are found in section ***III. Final macOS Executable Commands*** labled as **Full Example or Full Example w/Options**. I personally use the w/Options command which include both the `--nointeraction` and `&&say Installation` commands.


    ## I. Overview
    @@ -89,7 +87,7 @@ Last Modified: October 8, 2019

    ## III. Final macOS Executable Commands

    ### _[macOS (10.15) Catalina][macos-catalina]_
    ### _macOS (10.15) Catalina_

    Path for macOS Catalina: `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app`

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    The final executable command(s) are found in section **III. Final macOS Executable Commands** labled as **Full Example or Full Example w/Options**. I personally use the w/Options command which include both the `--nointeraction` and `&&say Installation` commands.

    In a rush? Jump to directly to [macOS Catalina] <a name="macos-catalina"></a>
    In a rush? Jump to directly to [macOS Catalina](macos-catalina)


    ## I. Overview
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    The final executable command(s) are found in section **III. Final macOS Executable Commands** labled as **Full Example or Full Example w/Options**. I personally use the w/Options command which include both the `--nointeraction` and `&&say Installation` commands.

    In a rush? Jump to directly to macOS Catalina <a name="macos-catalina"></a>
    In a rush? Jump to directly to [macOS Catalina] <a name="macos-catalina"></a>


    ## I. Overview
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    The final executable command(s) are found in section **III. Final macOS Executable Commands** labled as **Full Example or Full Example w/Options**. I personally use the w/Options command which include both the `--nointeraction` and `&&say Installation` commands.

    In a rush? Jump to directly to [macOS Catalina][#macos-catalina]
    In a rush? Jump to directly to macOS Catalina <a name="macos-catalina"></a>


    ## I. Overview
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    ## III. Final macOS Executable Commands

    ### _macOS (10.15) Catalina_ <a name="macos-catalina"></a>
    ### _[macOS (10.15) Catalina][macos-catalina]_

    Path for macOS Catalina: `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app`

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    The final executable command(s) are found in section **III. Final macOS Executable Commands** labled as **Full Example or Full Example w/Options**. I personally use the w/Options command which include both the `--nointeraction` and `&&say Installation` commands.

    In a rush? Jump to directly to [macOS Catalina][#macos-catalina]


    ## I. Overview

    @@ -69,30 +71,30 @@ Example for Mavericks:

    Example for Sierra:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/macOSSierra --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app
    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app

    Example for High Sierra:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/macOSHighSierra --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app
    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app

    Example for Mojave:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled6 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app
    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app

    Example for Catalina:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia
    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app

    Last Modified: October 8, 2019

    ## III. Final macOS Executable Commands

    ### _rMBP - macOS (10.15) Catalina Example_
    ### _macOS (10.15) Catalina_ <a name="macos-catalina"></a>

    Path for macOS Catalina: `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app`

    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/untitled7`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/untitled`
    - ***`--applicationpath`*** | `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app`

    Optional:
    @@ -102,18 +104,18 @@ Optional:

    Full Example:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled7 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app
    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app

    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled7 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ macOS Catalina Done
    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ macOS Catalina Done

    ### _rMBP - macOS (10.14) Mojave Example_
    ### _macOS (10.14) Mojave_

    Path for macOS Mojave: `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app`

    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/untitled6`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/untitled`
    - ***`--applicationpath`*** | `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app`

    Optional:
    @@ -123,18 +125,18 @@ Optional:

    Full Example:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled6 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app
    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app

    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled6 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ macOS Mojave Done
    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ macOS Mojave Done

    ### _rMBP - macOS (10.13) High Sierra Example_
    ### _macOS (10.13) High Sierra_

    Path for macOS High Sierra: `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app`

    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/untitled5 `
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/untitled`
    - ***`--applicationpath`*** | `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app`

    Optional:
    @@ -144,19 +146,19 @@ Optional:

    Full Example:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled5 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app
    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app

    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled5 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ macOS High Sierra Done
    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ macOS High Sierra Done


    ### _rMBP - macOS Sierra Example_
    ### _macOS (10.12) Sierra_

    Path for macOS Sierra:

    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/Untitled1`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/Untitled`
    - ***`--applicationpath`*** | `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app`

    Optional:
    @@ -166,57 +168,57 @@ Optional:

    Full Example:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled1 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app
    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app

    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled1 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Sierra Done

    ### _rMBP - OS X Yosemite Example_
    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Sierra Done
    ### _OS X (10.11) El Capitan_

    Path for OS X Yosemite:
    Path for OS X El Capitan:

    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/Untitled2`
    - ***`--applicationpath`*** | `/Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app`
    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/Untitled`
    - ***`--applicationpath`*** | `/Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app`

    Full Example:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled2 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app
    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled2 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Yosemite Done

    ### __rMBP - OS X El Capitan Example__
    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ El Capitan Done

    Path for OS X El Capitan:
    ### _OS X (10.10) Yosemite_

    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/Untitled3`
    - ***`--applicationpath`*** | `/Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app`
    Path for OS X Yosemite:

    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/Untitled`
    - ***`--applicationpath`*** | `/Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app`

    Full Example:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled3 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app
    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app

    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled3 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ El Capitan Done
    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Yosemite Done

    ### __rMBP - OS X Mavericks Example__
    ### _OS X (10.9) Mavericks_

    Path for OS X Mavericks:

    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/untitled4`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/untitled`
    - ***`--applicationpath`*** | `/Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app`

    Full Example:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled4 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app
    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app

    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled4 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Mavericks Done
    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Mavericks Done

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    With macOS, you can use a USB flash drive or other removable media as a startup disk from which to install macOS. These advanced steps are intended primarly for system administrators and others who are familiar with the command line.

    The final executable command(s) are listed in section [III. Final macOS Executable Commands][III. Final macOS Executable Commands]labled as **Full Example or Full Example w/Options**. I personally use the w/Options command which include both the `--nointeraction` and `&&say Installation` commands.
    The final executable command(s) are found in section **III. Final macOS Executable Commands** labled as **Full Example or Full Example w/Options**. I personally use the w/Options command which include both the `--nointeraction` and `&&say Installation` commands.


    ## I. Overview
    @@ -85,21 +85,6 @@ Example for Catalina:

    Last Modified: October 8, 2019

    [III. Full Example or Full Example w/Options]:
    [2]: https://www.apple.com/qa/mac/
    [3]: https://www.apple.com/qa/ipad/
    [4]: https://www.apple.com/qa/iphone/
    [5]: https://www.apple.com/qa/watch/
    [6]: https://www.apple.com/qa/tv/
    [7]: https://www.apple.com/qa/music/
    [8]: https://support.apple.com/en-qa
    [9]: https://www.apple.com/qa/buy/
    [10]: https://locate.apple.com/qa/en/
    [11]: https://www.apple.com/legal/
    [12]: https://www.apple.com/qa/sitemap/
    [13]: https://www.apple.com/support/assets/ac-globalfooter/1/en_QA/images/ac-globalfooter/globalfooter/footer/country/flag_large_2x.png
    [14]: /HT201372/localeselector

    ## III. Final macOS Executable Commands

    ### _rMBP - macOS (10.15) Catalina Example_
    @@ -234,3 +219,4 @@ Full Example:
    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled4 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Mavericks Done

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    [1]: https://www.apple.com/qa/
    [III. Full Example or Full Example w/Options]:
    [2]: https://www.apple.com/qa/mac/
    [3]: https://www.apple.com/qa/ipad/
    [4]: https://www.apple.com/qa/iphone/
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    With macOS, you can use a USB flash drive or other removable media as a startup disk from which to install macOS. These advanced steps are intended primarly for system administrators and others who are familiar with the command line.

    The final executable command(s) are listed in section
    The final executable command(s) are listed in section [III. Final macOS Executable Commands][III. Final macOS Executable Commands]labled as **Full Example or Full Example w/Options**. I personally use the w/Options command which include both the `--nointeraction` and `&&say Installation` commands.


    ## I. Overview
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    With macOS, you can use a USB flash drive or other removable media as a startup disk from which to install macOS. These advanced steps are intended primarly for system administrators and others who are familiar with the command line.

    The final executable command(s) are found in section **[** labled as **Full Example or Full Example w/Options](https://gist.github.com/windyinsc/7ff5f3b37fe3b388d8f15f4d042f3eae#iii-final-macos-executable-commands)**. I personally use the w/Options command which include both the `--nointeraction` and `&&say Installation` commands.
    The final executable command(s) are listed in section


    ## I. Overview
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    With macOS, you can use a USB flash drive or other removable media as a startup disk from which to install macOS. These advanced steps are intended primarly for system administrators and others who are familiar with the command line.

    The final executable command(s) are found in section **III. Final macOS Executable Commands** labled as **Full Example or Full Example w/Options**. I personally use the w/Options command which include both the `--nointeraction` and `&&say Installation` commands.
    The final executable command(s) are found in section **[** labled as **Full Example or Full Example w/Options](https://gist.github.com/windyinsc/7ff5f3b37fe3b388d8f15f4d042f3eae#iii-final-macos-executable-commands)**. I personally use the w/Options command which include both the `--nointeraction` and `&&say Installation` commands.


    ## I. Overview
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    # Create a bootable installer for OS X - Apple Support

    [Source](https://support.apple.com/en-qa/HT201372)
    The following instructions were predominantly sourced via this [Apple Support Document](https://support.apple.com/en-qa/HT201372).


    With macOS, you can use a USB flash drive or other removable media as a startup disk from which to install macOS.
    With macOS, you can use a USB flash drive or other removable media as a startup disk from which to install macOS. These advanced steps are intended primarly for system administrators and others who are familiar with the command line.

    These advanced steps are intended primarly for system administrators and others who are familiar with the command line.
    The final executable command(s) are found in section **III. Final macOS Executable Commands** labled as **Full Example or Full Example w/Options**. I personally use the w/Options command which include both the `--nointeraction` and `&&say Installation` commands.

    ## Use the 'createinstallmedia' command in Terminal

    ## I. Overview

    ### Use the 'createinstallmedia' command in Terminal (overview)

    1. Download the OS X installer from the Mac App Store. Quit the installer if it opens automatically after downloading. The installer will be in your Applications folder.
    2. Mount your USB flash drive or other volume. You could also use a secondary internal partition.
    3. Open the Terminal app, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder.
    4. Use the `createinstallmedia` command in Terminal to create the bootable installer. Examples of this command are in the next section. For detailed usage instructions, make sure that the appropriate Install OS X app is in your Applications folder, then enter one of the following paths in Terminal:
    4. Use the `createinstallmedia` command in Terminal to create the bootable installer. Examples of this command are in the next section. For detailed usage instructions, make sure that the appropriate Install macOS app is in your Applications folder, then enter one of the following paths in Terminal:

    Path for El Capitan:

    @@ -41,7 +45,9 @@ Path for Catalina

    /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia

    ## Examples
    ## II. Examples

    ### Using basic syntax `volumepath` & `installerpath`)

    This is the basic syntax of the command. Replace `volumepath` with the path to your USB flash drive or other volume, and replace `installerpath` with the path to the Install OS X app.

    @@ -94,7 +100,9 @@ Last Modified: October 8, 2019
    [13]: https://www.apple.com/support/assets/ac-globalfooter/1/en_QA/images/ac-globalfooter/globalfooter/footer/country/flag_large_2x.png
    [14]: /HT201372/localeselector

    ## _rMBP - macOS (10.15) Catalina Example_
    ## III. Final macOS Executable Commands

    ### _rMBP - macOS (10.15) Catalina Example_

    Path for macOS Catalina: `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app`

    @@ -115,7 +123,7 @@ Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled7 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ macOS Catalina Done

    ## _rMBP - macOS (10.14) Mojave Example_
    ### _rMBP - macOS (10.14) Mojave Example_

    Path for macOS Mojave: `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app`

    @@ -136,7 +144,7 @@ Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled6 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ macOS Mojave Done

    ## _rMBP - macOS (10.13) High Sierra Example_
    ### _rMBP - macOS (10.13) High Sierra Example_

    Path for macOS High Sierra: `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app`

    @@ -158,7 +166,7 @@ Full Example w/Options:
    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled5 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ macOS High Sierra Done


    ## _rMBP - macOS Sierra Example_
    ### _rMBP - macOS Sierra Example_

    Path for macOS Sierra:

    @@ -179,7 +187,7 @@ Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled1 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Sierra Done

    ## _rMBP - OS X Yosemite Example_
    ### _rMBP - OS X Yosemite Example_

    Path for OS X Yosemite:

    @@ -195,7 +203,7 @@ Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled2 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Yosemite Done

    ## __rMBP - OS X El Capitan Example__
    ### __rMBP - OS X El Capitan Example__

    Path for OS X El Capitan:

    @@ -211,7 +219,7 @@ Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled3 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ El Capitan Done

    ## __rMBP - OS X Mavericks Example__
    ### __rMBP - OS X Mavericks Example__

    Path for OS X Mavericks:

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    [Source](https://support.apple.com/en-qa/HT201372 "Permalink to Create a bootable installer for OS X - Apple Support")

    # Create a bootable installer for OS X - Apple Support

    With OS X El Capitan, Yosemite, or Mavericks, you can use a USB flash drive or other removable media as a startup disk from which to install OS X.
    [Source](https://support.apple.com/en-qa/HT201372)

    With macOS, you can use a USB flash drive or other removable media as a startup disk from which to install macOS.

    These advanced steps are intended primarly for system administrators and others who are familiar with the command line.

    @@ -38,6 +37,10 @@ Path for Mojave

    /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia

    Path for Catalina

    /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia

    ## Examples

    This is the basic syntax of the command. Replace `volumepath` with the path to your USB flash drive or other volume, and replace `installerpath` with the path to the Install OS X app.
    @@ -66,7 +69,15 @@ Example for High Sierra:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/macOSHighSierra --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app

    Last Modified: Dec 24, 2018
    Example for Mojave:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled6 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app

    Example for Catalina:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia

    Last Modified: October 8, 2019

    [1]: https://www.apple.com/qa/
    [2]: https://www.apple.com/qa/mac/
    @@ -83,9 +94,30 @@ Last Modified: Dec 24, 2018
    [13]: https://www.apple.com/support/assets/ac-globalfooter/1/en_QA/images/ac-globalfooter/globalfooter/footer/country/flag_large_2x.png
    [14]: /HT201372/localeselector

    ## _rMBP - macOS (10.15) Catalina Example_

    Path for macOS Catalina: `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app`

    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/untitled7`
    - ***`--applicationpath`*** | `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app`

    Optional:

    - `--nointeraction` | Erase the disk pointed to by volume without prompting for confirmation.
    - `&&say Installation\ Done` | Upon completion terminal will speak (audio) the word "Done"

    Full Example:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled7 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app

    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled7 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ macOS Catalina Done

    ## _rMBP - macOS (10.14) Mojave Example_

    Path for macOS Sierra: `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app`
    Path for macOS Mojave: `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app`

    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/untitled6`
    @@ -106,7 +138,7 @@ Full Example w/Options:

    ## _rMBP - macOS (10.13) High Sierra Example_

    Path for macOS Sierra: `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app`
    Path for macOS High Sierra: `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app`

    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/untitled5 `
    @@ -149,7 +181,7 @@ Full Example w/Options:

    ## _rMBP - OS X Yosemite Example_

    Path for OS X El Capitan:
    Path for OS X Yosemite:

    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/Untitled2`
    @@ -194,4 +226,3 @@ Full Example:
    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled4 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Mavericks Done

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    /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia

    Path for Mojave

    /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia

    ## Examples

    @@ -63,7 +66,7 @@ Example for High Sierra:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/macOSHighSierra --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app

    Last Modified: Sept 26, 2017
    Last Modified: Dec 24, 2018

    [1]: https://www.apple.com/qa/
    [2]: https://www.apple.com/qa/mac/
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    [13]: https://www.apple.com/support/assets/ac-globalfooter/1/en_QA/images/ac-globalfooter/globalfooter/footer/country/flag_large_2x.png
    [14]: /HT201372/localeselector

    ## _rMBP - macOS (10.14) Mojave Example_

    Path for macOS Sierra: `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app`

    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/untitled6`
    - ***`--applicationpath`*** | `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app`

    Optional:

    - `--nointeraction` | Erase the disk pointed to by volume without prompting for confirmation.
    - `&&say Installation\ Done` | Upon completion terminal will speak (audio) the word "Done"

    Full Example:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled6 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app

    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled6 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ macOS Mojave Done

    ## _rMBP - macOS (10.13) High Sierra Example_

    Path for macOS Sierra: `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app`
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    /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia

    Path for High Seirra

    /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia


    ## Examples

    This is the basic syntax of the command. Replace `volumepath` with the path to your USB flash drive or other volume, and replace `installerpath` with the path to the Install OS X app.
    @@ -54,7 +59,11 @@ Example for Sierra:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/macOSSierra --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app

    Last Modified: Mar 21, 2016
    Example for High Sierra:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/macOSHighSierra --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app

    Last Modified: Sept 26, 2017

    [1]: https://www.apple.com/qa/
    [2]: https://www.apple.com/qa/mac/
    @@ -71,6 +80,28 @@ Last Modified: Mar 21, 2016
    [13]: https://www.apple.com/support/assets/ac-globalfooter/1/en_QA/images/ac-globalfooter/globalfooter/footer/country/flag_large_2x.png
    [14]: /HT201372/localeselector

    ## _rMBP - macOS (10.13) High Sierra Example_

    Path for macOS Sierra: `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app`

    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/untitled5 `
    - ***`--applicationpath`*** | `/Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app`

    Optional:

    - `--nointeraction` | Erase the disk pointed to by volume without prompting for confirmation.
    - `&&say Installation\ Done` | Upon completion terminal will speak (audio) the word "Done"

    Full Example:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled5 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app

    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled5 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ macOS High Sierra Done


    ## _rMBP - macOS Sierra Example_

    Path for macOS Sierra:
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    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled4 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Mavericks Done
    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled4 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Mavericks Done

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    Path for OS X Mavericks:

    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/Untitled4`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/untitled4`
    - ***`--applicationpath`*** | `/Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app`

    Full Example:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled4 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app
    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled4 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app

    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled4 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Mavericks Done
    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled4 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Mavericks Done

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    Path for OS X Mavericks:

    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/Untitled3`
    - ***`--applicationpath`*** | `/Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app`
    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/Untitled4`
    - ***`--applicationpath`*** | `/Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app`

    Full Example:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled3 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app
    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled4 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app

    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled3 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Mavericks Done
    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled4 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Mavericks Done

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    Full Example:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled1 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app
    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled1 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app

    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled1 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Sierra Done
    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled1 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Sierra Done

    ## _rMBP - OS X Yosemite Example_

    @@ -102,11 +102,11 @@ Path for OS X El Capitan:

    Full Example:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled2 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app
    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled2 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app

    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled2 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Yosemite Done
    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled2 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Yosemite Done

    ## __rMBP - OS X El Capitan Example__

    @@ -118,11 +118,11 @@ Path for OS X El Capitan:

    Full Example:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled3 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app
    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled3 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app

    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled3 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ El Capitan Done
    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled3 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ El Capitan Done

    ## __rMBP - OS X Mavericks Example__

    @@ -134,9 +134,9 @@ Path for OS X Mavericks:

    Full Example:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app
    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled3 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app

    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Mavericks Done
    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled3 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Mavericks Done

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    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled3 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ El Capitan Done

    ## __rMBP - OS X El Capitan Example__
    ## __rMBP - OS X Mavericks Example__

    Path for OS X Mavericks:

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    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled1 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Sierra Done

    ## _rMBP - OS X Yosemite Example
    ## _rMBP - OS X Yosemite Example_

    Path for OS X El Capitan:

    @@ -124,5 +124,19 @@ Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled3 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ El Capitan Done

    ## __rMBP - OS X El Capitan Example__

    Path for OS X Mavericks:

    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/Untitled3`
    - ***`--applicationpath`*** | `/Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app`

    Full Example:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app

    Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Mavericks Done

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    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled2 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Yosemite Done

    ## _rMBP - OS X El Capitan Example_
    ## __rMBP - OS X El Capitan Example__

    Path for OS X El Capitan:

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    [13]: https://www.apple.com/support/assets/ac-globalfooter/1/en_QA/images/ac-globalfooter/globalfooter/footer/country/flag_large_2x.png
    [14]: /HT201372/localeselector

    ## ==rMBP - macOS Sierra Example==
    ## _rMBP - macOS Sierra Example_

    Path for macOS Sierra:

    @@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled1 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Sierra Done

    ## ==rMBP - OS X Yosemite Example==
    ## _rMBP - OS X Yosemite Example

    Path for macOS El Capitan:
    Path for OS X El Capitan:

    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/Untitled2`
    @@ -108,9 +108,9 @@ Full Example w/Options:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled2 --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app --nointeraction &&say Installation\ Yosemite Done

    ## ==rMBP - OS X El Capitan Example==
    ## _rMBP - OS X El Capitan Example_

    Path for macOS El Capitan:
    Path for OS X El Capitan:

    - ***`createinstallmedia`*** | `/Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia`
    - ***`--volume`*** | `/Volumes/Untitled3`