Introduced at WWDC 2023, macOS Sonoma will be available to all users. The public beta version is already available to everyone.
How to make a bootable USB flash drive for quick installation of a new OS.
Make sure your Mac supports macOS Sonoma and prepare your storage volume 16 GB or more.
How to make a flash drive
Make sure that there is no data on the flash drive or drive, because they will be deleted during the formatting process.
▣ the appearance of a flash drive to the computer and loading disk utility. You can find it in the folder Programs, Launchpad or search Searchlight.
▣ a connected flash drive in the side menu of the utility.
▣ Press the button Erase in the top bar.
▣ In the dialog box, select options:
▸ Format: Mac OS Extended (Journaled);
▸ Scheme: GUID partition scheme.
▣ Click Erase and wait for the process to finish.
How to create a bootable USB flash drive for macOS Sonoma
1. Download the macOS Sonoma installer from the Apple website or other trusted sources. Required about 12 GB free space on the drive.
▸ macOS Sonoma Community Beta
▸ macOS Sonoma public beta;
2. After the download is complete, upload InstallAssistant.pkg from a folder Downloads. After that, the macOS installer will appear in the list of applications.
3. Run Terminal and enter the command:
sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ 14\ beta.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Sonoma --nointeraction
– where instead of Sonoma accepted the name of its drive, which was entered when formatting through disk utility.
4. Click the button Input and confirm the action by entering the payment administrator.
5. Wait until the end of the process.
To the point: How to Install the macOS Sonoma Public Beta Without Losing Your Data
When the flash drive is ready, restart your computer. During startup, press the button Option (alternative) on Macs with processors Intel or power option on a Mac with processors Apple.
In the boot menu, select the flash drive and track the factory settings. So you can try out the test system on your computer and check the performance of the most interesting features.
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