MacBook Fresh Installation

Fresh Install macOS Mojave

Requirements

  • USB Device at least 8GB
  • macOS Installer

    Download macOS Installer

    https://itunes.apple.com/de/app/macos-mojave/id1398502828?l=en&mt=12

    Prepare USB Device

    Detect USB Device

    $ diskutil list

    Format USB Device

    $ diskutil eraseDisk HFS+ 'macosinstaller' disk<number>

    Create Installation Media

    $ sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/macosinstaller

    Boot Into Installer

  • Turn on MacBook with USB drive plugged in

  • As soon as you press the power button, hold down the left “Option Key” until you see the boot selection screen

  • Choose USB Installer

  • First erase the existing disk with the “Disk Utility”

  • Click “Install macOS” and follow the on-screen instructions