This Terminal command, called createinstallmedia, can create a bootable copy of the installer using any drive connected to your Mac. To boot off of a mac the iso needs to be efi compatible. That's why I try to find out how to make this with the Terminal. Are you pressing Return after entering the Admin password? If she's not typing away at her keyboard, you can probably find her at Disneyland or watching Star Wars or both. After you get it in there, just hit the Enter key. Select the inserted flash drive from the drop-down menu in Disk Creator utility. And we're almost done now.
It explains everything you need to do, and there is no need to alter your existing Mac in any way. But what is written, that does not work in real life. And please: Don't forget to before you do anything. The Hardest Way: Do Everything Manually If you don't want to use DiskMaker X or Terminal commands, this is another option for you. Go to the Terminal window, paste that line into the Terminal window, and type a space character. If it's not there, or you're not sure of its name, seethe previous section of this guide for details on the installer file name, and how to download the needed file. Worst case scenario is downloading the large file again from the Mac App Store, but then why make a bootable drive? If you have downloaded it from App Store then follow the below steps.
Stop right there; do not press Return. Next I tried with the Rufus tool, which got the job done using the same. The installation from Appstore normally download to Applications folder, but now I doesn't. The installer may self-launch after completing the download. If you got any questions leave in the comment box below I will get to you soon.
You can find the downloaded installer in the Application folder. It may ask you to type the Administrator password. Volumes are labeled disk1s0, disk1s1, disk1s2, etc. It will mount back up when it's done. If it doesn't work, try one of the other methods out to start over.
Finally, you can press Return. Perhaps you will notice an omission. Or maybe I misunderstanding you. To start out, download the newest version of DiskMaker X from. Note: These instructions require the use of Terminal. Its name isn't important because createinstallmedia will change it.
Many Users may also ask why you are not simply using the TransMac. Drives are labeled as disk0, disk1, disk2, etc. Launch it admin privileges so that you can exercise all the admin rights. I have a 2011 mid MacBook Air, 10. For our purposes, we only care about the drive.
DiskMaker X and Disk Creator are the most popular and reliable apps for this purpose. Lory Gil Lory is a renaissance woman, writing news, reviews, and how-to guides for iMore. There are also manual instructions. Then press Return Ready to start. And when i already downloaded it, I can download the newest version of DiskMaker X which is able to create bootable usb for Sierra. Although it's a bit annoying that I wasn't smart enough to do it with a mac, I'll get over it. The quick and easy way The process detailed below involves the Terminal.
This will ensure that you have the required source installer to follow the next steps. You should be able to triple-click the command line below to select the entire command. Terminal doesn't work as it should be written on different sites. Let us know in the comments. Anyway, I now have a bootable usb media.
You can use any in size or larger. Then press Return Ready to start. This is your user password. To use the bootable installer on Mac, connect the volume containing the bootable installer to your Mac. If you are booted into a Mavericks or later system, something else is wrong. That is the only thing hanging up my adventure.
No text will appear in Terminal when you enter the password. If it automatically launches after download, quit the installer. It is specifically characterized by the extension it uses, that is. Open up Disk Utility and do the following. Therefore, click continue to initiate. Step 11: Press Return on the Keyboard to submit the full command. Stop right there; do not press Return.