Create ISO file for Mac OS system (Monterey)
The below commands will help you create the iso file
this command will download the newest version.
- softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer
1- to install MacOS Monterey use the below command
- softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 12.0.1
2- we must create a temporary disk image:
hdiutil create -o /tmp/Monterey -size 12500m -volname Monterey -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J
3- Next, mount the disk image:
hdiutil attach /tmp/Monterey.dmg -noverify -mountpoint /Volumes/Monterey
4- Now we’ll use the createinstallmedia utility that is part of the MacOS Installer application to copy the installer files to the disk image you just created:
sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Monterey.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Monterey --nointeraction
5- let this process complete as it makes the installer that will turn into the ISO. When finished, we then unmount the disk image volume:
hdiutil detach /Volumes/
Monterey/
or
hdiutil detach /Volumes/Install\ macOS\ Monterey
6- Next, we’ll convert the freshly created MacOS Installer disk image file to a CDR / ISO file that will appear on the desktop:
hdiutil convert /tmp/Monterey.dmg -format UDTO -o ~/Desktop/Monterey.cdr
7- finally, we change the file extension from .cdr to .iso
mv ~/Desktop/
Monterey.cdr ~/Desktop/
Monterey.iso
references
- https://osxdaily.com/2020/12/14/how-create-macos-big-sur-iso/
- https://osxdaily.com/2020/04/13/how-download-full-macos-installer-terminal/
-https://mrmacintosh.com/how-to-download-macos-catalina-mojave-or-high-sierra-full-installers/