How to create a bootable USB-stick c macOS High Sierra
By Prempal Singh
At WWDC 2017 on Monday, Apple announced the next version of macOS High Sierra software platform. Almost immediately, the first beta version to registered developers become available.
The following guide will help you to create a bootable USB-drive with macOS 10.13 High Sierra, allowing to install the update on multiple computers without re-boot, perform a clean install, and maintain a safe copy in the event of possible malfunctions.
To create a bootable “flash drives” with macOS High Sierra will need a copy of the beta macOS 10.13 High Sierra and external storage capacity of 8 GB. It is worth noting that at this point the operating system is only available in a test version for developers. Those who are not registered in the testing program, you should wait for the public beta.
Step 1. Download the High Sierra Beta installation file and make sure it is in the “Utilities” folder. By default, all the programs here are loaded from the Mac App Store. If the file has been downloaded to a different folder, it must move. For convenience, it is recommended to leave the default name Install macOS 10.13 Beta.
Step 2: Connect the USB-drive to the Mac. If it is not formatted, it must be done using the Disk Utility. It should be noted that the disk should be no important data and files as they are deleted.
Step 3. For convenience, we call «USB» USB flash drive. Make sure that your computer is not connected to other drives with the same name.
Step 4. Open the “Terminal” and type the following command to move the installation file on the USB-stick and make it bootable:
sudo / Applications / Install \ macOS \ 10.13 \ Beta.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia -volume / Volumes / USB -applicationpath / Applications / Install \ macOS \ 10.13 \ Beta.app -nointeraction
If you used different names for the setup file and disk, the command you want to edit and enter them into the appropriate address. If the installation file has not been moved to the appendix “Tools”, you must change the command and specify its current location.
Step 5: Enter the password of your account, and then start the process of creating bootable USB-drive with macOS High Sierra.
At this time, USB-drive is not available on the desktop. The entire process can take anywhere from 10 to 15 minutes. Once all files have been copied, the disc will appear again on the desktop, and the terminal will report the process is complete.
How to use the bootable USB flash drive with macOS 10.13 High Sierra:
Step 1. To set macOS 10.13 High Sierra with a “stick”, start the computer with a connected USB-drive, hold down the Alt key (Option).
Step 2. On the volume selection screen to specify the boot drive named Install macOS 10.13 Beta. After that, a window appears showing the installation of a new beta version of the operating system.
