Simple bash script to create a Bootable ISO from macOS Catalina Install Image from Mac App Store

create-iso.sh

#!/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.
#===========================================================================

hdiutil create -o /tmp/Catalina.cdr -size 9000m -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J
hdiutil attach /tmp/Catalina.cdr.dmg -noverify -mountpoint /Volumes/install_build
sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia  --volume /Volumes/install_build --nointeraction
hdiutil detach "/Volumes/Install macOS Catalina"
hdiutil convert /tmp/Catalina.cdr.dmg -format UDTO -o /tmp/Catalina.iso
mv /tmp/Catalina.iso.cdr ~/Desktop/Catalina.iso
rm /tmp/Catalina.cdr.dmg

I've created the relative script for Big Sur and you can find it if you're interested: https://gist.github.com/julianxhokaxhiu/286017b9872474d2c9b9fa090f6802bf

Glad you made it up yourself :) Cheers

Instead of specifying the size, I tried -type SPARSE and was able to have the ISO be the perfect size:

>hdiutil create -o /tmp/Catalina.cdr -type SPARSE -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J

I haven't been able to boot into it yet, but don't think it's because of -type SPARSE

Logically the parameter makes sense, if someone could please test the resulting ISO I'd be happy to update the script. Thank you for looking into this.