Added README boot disk documentation.

Provides an additional reference for convenience when the scripts for
creating the boot disk are no longer available.
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Brooke Kuhlmann
2018-12-20 09:48:43 -07:00
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@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ the two projects are meant to be used:
- [Requirements](#requirements)
- [Setup](#setup)
- [Usage](#usage)
- [Boot Disk](#boot-disk)
- [Customization](#customization)
- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
- [Versioning](#versioning)
@@ -124,6 +125,31 @@ been loaded.
It is recommended that the `mac_os` project directory not be deleted and kept on the local machine
in order to manage installed software and benefit from future upgrades.
### Boot Disk
When attempting to create a boot disk via `bin/run B`, you'll be presented with the following
documentation (provided here for reference):
macOS Boot Disk Tips
- Use a USB drive (8GB or higher).
- Use Disk Utility to format the USB drive as "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)".
- Use Disk Utility to label the USB drive as "Untitled".
macOS Boot Disk Usage:
1. Insert the USB boot disk into the machine to be upgraded.
2. Reboot the machine.
3. Hold down the OPTION key before the Apple logo appears.
4. Select the USB boot disk from the menu.
5. Use Disk Utility to format the machine's drive as "APFS (Encrypted)".
6. Install the new operating system.
macOS Reinstall:
1. Click the Apple icon from the operating system main menu.
2. Select the "Restart..." menu option.
3. Hold down the COMMAND+R keys before the Apple logo appears.
4. Wait for the macOS installer to load from the recovery partition.
5. Use the dialog options to launch Disk Utility, reinstall the system, etc.
### Customization
All executable scripts can be found in the `bin` folder: