colt2 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 With the release of El Capitan, the script to create a Bootable ISO for VMware of Mavericks and Yosemite does not seem to work anymore on the El Capitan official release. The ISO simply does not boot. Below is what I found that worked. Since I've been looking for this for a couple of days, I figured I'd share it. - Enjoy! #!/bin/bash # Mount the installer image hdiutil attach /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg -noverify -nobrowse -mountpoint /Volumes/install_app # Create the ElCapitan Blank ISO Image of 7316mb with a Single Partition - Apple Partition Map hdiutil create -o /tmp/ElCapitan.cdr -size 7316m -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J # Mount the ElCapitan Blank ISO Image hdiutil attach /tmp/ElCapitan.cdr.dmg -noverify -nobrowse -mountpoint /Volumes/install_build # Restore the Base System into the ElCapitan Blank ISO Image asr restore -source /Volumes/install_app/BaseSystem.dmg -target /Volumes/install_build -noprompt -noverify -erase # Remove Package link and replace with actual files rm /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/System/Installation/Packages cp -rp /Volumes/install_app/Packages /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/System/Installation/ # Copy El Capitan installer dependencies cp -rp /Volumes/install_app/BaseSystem.chunklist /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/BaseSystem.chunklist cp -rp /Volumes/install_app/BaseSystem.dmg /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/BaseSystem.dmg # Unmount the installer image hdiutil detach /Volumes/install_app # Unmount the ElCapitan ISO Image hdiutil detach /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/ # Convert the ElCapitan ISO Image to ISO/CD master (Optional) hdiutil convert /tmp/ElCapitan.cdr.dmg -format UDTO -o /tmp/ElCapitan.iso # Rename the ElCapitan ISO Image and move it to the desktop mv /tmp/ElCapitan.iso.cdr ~/Desktop/ElCapitan.iso 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PippoX0 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Thanks for your sharing ... I will try it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundaydress Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 hdiutil attach /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg -noverify -nobrowse -mountpoint /Volumes/install_apphdiutil create -o /tmp/ElCapitan -size 6789m -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J -type SPARSEhdiutil attach /tmp/ElCapitan.sparseimage -noverify -nobrowse -mountpoint /Volumes/install_buildasr restore -source /Volumes/install_app/BaseSystem.dmg -target /Volumes/install_build -noprompt -noverify -eraserm /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/System/Installation/Packagescp -rp /Volumes/install_app/Packages /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/System/Installation/hdiutil detach /Volumes/install_apphdiutil detach /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/hdiutil resize -size `hdiutil resize -limits /tmp/ElCapitan.sparseimage | tail -n 1 | awk '{ print $1 }'`b /tmp/ElCapitan.sparseimagehdiutil convert /tmp/ElCapitan.sparseimage -format UDTO -o /tmp/ElCapitanmv /tmp/ElCapitan.iso.cdr ~/Desktop/ElCapitan.iso -------------------------------------------------- It works with VirtualBox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1111 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 You can using the tools here http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/306860-os-x-el-capitan-dvd-creatorapp/ Working and testing here http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/306860-os-x-el-capitan-dvd-creatorapp/?p=2176389 http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/308582-mac-os-x-el-capitan-iso/?p=2176393 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glaude Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Thanks ... The file ' ElCapitan.iso ' allows to install 'El Capitan' with 'VMware Fusion 8' (on 'El Capitan') or 'VMware Workstation 10' (on 'Windows 7'). On 'VMware Workstation 12' and 'VMware Workstation 11' the installation starts but at the time ofthe choice of the language we can't use any more the mouse, to choose the language, or to Continue' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amjadk Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Try setting USB compatibility to 2.0 instead of 3.0 if your mouse isn't working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glaude Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Try setting USB compatibility to 2.0 instead of 3.0 if your mouse isn't working Setting USB compatibility to 2.0 Tested with 'VMware Workstation 11' an 'VMware Workstation 12'. It is 'OK' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RERobbins Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Bingo. Thanks for these instructions. I used them to do a fresh install of El Capitan on a Mac Mini 6,2 running ESXi 6.0 Update 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2pennington Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I can safely say that this is by far the easiest and best procedure that I have found that actually worked. I must have tried 10 other methods and this one just worked, no changes. I mapped the ISO to my VMWare instance and the VM booted just fine. I had to make the SMC change and the USB 2.0 change, but that was it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenovomi Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 hdiutil attach /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg -noverify -nobrowse -mountpoint /Volumes/install_app hdiutil create -o /tmp/ElCapitan -size 6789m -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J -type SPARSE hdiutil attach /tmp/ElCapitan.sparseimage -noverify -nobrowse -mountpoint /Volumes/install_build asr restore -source /Volumes/install_app/BaseSystem.dmg -target /Volumes/install_build -noprompt -noverify -erase rm /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/System/Installation/Packages cp -rp /Volumes/install_app/Packages /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/System/Installation/ hdiutil detach /Volumes/install_app hdiutil detach /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/ hdiutil resize -size `hdiutil resize -limits /tmp/ElCapitan.sparseimage | tail -n 1 | awk '{ print $1 }'`b /tmp/ElCapitan.sparseimage hdiutil convert /tmp/ElCapitan.sparseimage -format UDTO -o /tmp/ElCapitan mv /tmp/ElCapitan.iso.cdr ~/Desktop/ElCapitan.iso -------------------------------------------------- It works with VirtualBox Hi, i executed step by step... but using virtualbox 4.3 or the newest one from the homepage 5.0x i cant boot the iso... there is only black screen and nothing is happening... could you please advice how did you make it work with what version/profile? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ez4z Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Good stuff!!! Thank you for taking the time to figure this out, it was a great help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luky35 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 (edited) Thanks colt2 macOS Sierra Beta Public iz OK .iso install VMware. I have installed VMware Workstation software On my Windows 10 system. I've put a MacOS 10.12 Sierra OS in there. At startup I always get this error shown on the picture. I appreciate every idea and help, thank you wmx.txt Edited July 16, 2016 by luky35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Al Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 It should also work for El capitan http://osxdaily.com/2013/10/23/create-os-x-mavericks-install-drive/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebleu2929 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 hdiutil attach /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg -noverify -nobrowse -mountpoint /Volumes/install_app hdiutil create -o /tmp/ElCapitan -size 6789m -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J -type SPARSE hdiutil attach /tmp/ElCapitan.sparseimage -noverify -nobrowse -mountpoint /Volumes/install_build asr restore -source /Volumes/install_app/BaseSystem.dmg -target /Volumes/install_build -noprompt -noverify -erase rm /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/System/Installation/Packages cp -rp /Volumes/install_app/Packages /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/System/Installation/ hdiutil detach /Volumes/install_app hdiutil detach /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/ hdiutil resize -size `hdiutil resize -limits /tmp/ElCapitan.sparseimage | tail -n 1 | awk '{ print $1 }'`b /tmp/ElCapitan.sparseimage hdiutil convert /tmp/ElCapitan.sparseimage -format UDTO -o /tmp/ElCapitan mv /tmp/ElCapitan.iso.cdr ~/Desktop/ElCapitan.iso -------------------------------------------------- It works with VirtualBox I believe the last line should in fact be: mv /tmp/ElCapitan.cdr ~/Desktop/ElCapitan.iso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic9 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 anyone tried with "Installer Mac OS 10.11.6" from Apple Store ? With 10.11.5 , no problem , boot fine into VmWare. but with 10.11.6 , iso creation OK but boot process stop with "wrong way" blank symbol on black background ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HackerKitty Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Thanks for this great tutorial. I found the explanation of each command line very educational. I followed this method and created iso image of Sierra sucessfully. Now I will test it out on the VMWare on Linux host Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjpapa Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Any ideas for the reverse process?Create El Capitan installer from "OS X 10.11 El Capitan.vmdk"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbertserrano Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 2/1/2016 at 6:02 AM, t2pennington said: I can safely say that this is by far the easiest and best procedure that I have found that actually worked. I must have tried 10 other methods and this one just worked, no changes. I mapped the ISO to my VMWare instance and the VM booted just fine. I had to make the SMC change and the USB 2.0 change, but that was it. Have you even experienced the following error in VirtualBox: "no bootable medium found" ? What's the solution here? essay service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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