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Simple bash script to create a Bootable ISO from macOS Big Sur Install Image from Mac App Store
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#!/usr/bin/env bash | |
#=========================================================================== | |
# Works only with the official image available in the Mac App Store. | |
# Make sure you download the official installer before running this script. | |
#=========================================================================== | |
# Change this at your desire. Sometimes this works out of the box, sometimes not. | |
# Default size: ~13.5 GB | |
DISK_SIZE="13000m" | |
#=========================================================================== | |
hdiutil create -o /tmp/BigSur.cdr -size $DISK_SIZE -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J | |
hdiutil attach /tmp/BigSur.cdr.dmg -noverify -mountpoint /Volumes/install_build | |
sudo "/Applications/Install macOS Big Sur.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia" --volume /Volumes/install_build --nointeraction | |
hdiutil detach "/Volumes/Shared Support 1" | |
hdiutil detach "/Volumes/Shared Support" | |
hdiutil detach "/Volumes/Install macOS Big Sur" | |
hdiutil convert /tmp/BigSur.cdr.dmg -format UDTO -o /tmp/BigSur.iso | |
mv /tmp/BigSur.iso.cdr ~/Desktop/BigSur.iso | |
rm /tmp/BigSur.cdr.dmg |
Thank you! I changed a bit and it worked to make a Monterey ISO. Increased the size of the disk to 15361M, replaced BigSur / Big Sur for Monterey.
Thanks for the feedback, I'll now create the new gist for Monterey on top of your suggestions. Appreciated.
//EDIT: Done: https://gist.github.com/julianxhokaxhiu/d26a8974eb0d723285c6b06c99d7207e
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great job Julian. Love your contribution.