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Brooke Kuhlmann 419fceba0c Updated boot disk documenation to mention APFS.
Aids new installs with the correct option to choose from the menu
prompt.
2017-11-26 08:59:06 -07:00

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#! /usr/bin/env bash
# DESCRIPTION
# Creates macOS boot disk.
# EXECUTION
printf "macOS Boot Disk Tips\n"
printf " - Use a USB drive (8GB or higher is best).\n"
printf " - Use Disk Utility to format the USB drive (Use \"Untitled\" for the label).\n"
printf "\nmacOS Boot Disk Usage:\n"
printf " 1. Insert the USB boot disk into the machine to be upgraded.\n"
printf " 2. Reboot the machine.\n"
printf " 3. Hold down the OPTION key before the Apple logo appears.\n"
printf " 4. Select the USB boot disk from the menu.\n"
printf " 5. Format the machine's internal drive using Disk Utility (choose APFS).\n"
printf " 6. Install the new operating system.\n"
printf "\nmacOS Reinstall:\n"
printf " 1. Click the Apple icon from the operating system main menu.\n"
printf " 2. Select the \"Restart...\" menu option.\n"
printf " 3. Hold down the COMMAND+R keys before the Apple logo appears.\n"
printf " 4. Wait for the macOS installer to load from the recovery partition.\n"
printf " 5. Use the dialog options to launch Disk Utility, reinstall the system, etc.\n"
printf "\nCreating macOS boot disk...\n"
if [[ ! -d "$MAC_OS_INSTALLER_PATH" ]]; then
printf "ERROR: macOS installer does not exist: $MAC_OS_INSTALLER_PATH. Use the App Store to download.\n"
exit 1
fi
if [[ ! -d "$MAC_OS_BOOT_DISK_PATH" ]]; then
printf "ERROR: Boot disk must be mounted at: $MAC_OS_BOOT_DISK_PATH.\n"
exit 1
fi
sudo "$MAC_OS_BOOT_DISK_CREATOR" --volume "$MAC_OS_BOOT_DISK_PATH" --applicationpath "$MAC_OS_INSTALLER_PATH" --nointeraction