Difference between revisions of "MAC - Format and set up a clean install of OS X"

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sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Sans\ titre --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app --nointeraction
sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Sans\ titre --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app --nointeraction
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or with new Sierra OSX
<p>or with new Sierra OSX</p>
<code>sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Sans\ titre --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app</code>
<code>sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Sans\ titre --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app</code>
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Revision as of 12:27, 6 January 2017

- Save your data on your extern disk
- Download the last OS X version through the App Store
- Format a USB key through the Terminal by command:

sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Sans\ titre --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app --nointeraction

or with new Sierra OSX

sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Sans\ titre --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app

- Restart your computer and press the ALT button to boot on the USB key
- Optional: you may need to format your disk if you set up a new SSD hard disk for example (follow the steps though the Utilities Tools)
- Install your clean OS X