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Simple bash script to create a Bootable ISO from macOS Catalina Install Image from Mac App Store
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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
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ammgws commented Aug 31, 2023

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

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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.

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