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Created June 13, 2021 15:39
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A script to download macOS install image and create an install disk image
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download_macos_and_create_install_disk.sh
#!/usr/bin/env bash
set -e
readonly INSTALL_APP_PATH="/Applications/Install macOS Mojave.app"
readonly MAC_APP_STORE_ID="id1398502828"
//readonly MAC_APP_STORE_ID="id1354523149" // macOS Mojave (Beta)
if [[ -r "$INSTALL_APP_PATH/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg" ]]; then
echo "Found the install app, create an install disk image."
# Mojave install disk image requires about 7GB space.
hdiutil create -o untitled.dmg -size 7G -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J && \
hdiutil attach untitled.dmg
# Create an install disk image.
sudo "$INSTALL_APP_PATH/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia" \
--volume /Volumes/untitled \
--downloadassets
else
# Open Mac App Store to download macOS installer app.
/usr/bin/open "macappstores://itunes.apple.com/app/$MAC_APP_STORE_ID"
fi
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