Ask HN: How do i install osx to usb drive

#1

Post by pvtmert » Tue, Aug 02, 2016, 8:39 AM UTC

not searching for creating installation media. for example i want to install sierra on 64g usb3 media so i can test little bit

i think i saw such post here (or twitter) either el capitan or mavericks version of this post but i cant find it now

thanks

Re: Ask HN: How do i install osx to usb drive

#2

Post by jezfromfuture » Tue, Aug 02, 2016, 9:01 AM UTC

Partition it as GUID type part , make a partition and just select it as a target when you start the installer.

Re: Ask HN: How do i install osx to usb drive

#3

Post by SalahEddine » Tue, Aug 02, 2016, 9:03 AM UTC

Check this channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6v6ljwkDGjk8Q7Dj-yjuqg

Re: Ask HN: How do i install osx to usb drive

#4

Post by earthshout » Tue, Aug 02, 2016, 9:05 AM UTC

1. This isn't the place for technical support on something that you can go to Apple to find out.

2. Search for it - https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT202796

Re: Ask HN: How do i install osx to usb drive

#5

Post by pvtmert » Tue, Aug 02, 2016, 9:27 AM UTC

earthshout wrote: post #4

1. This isn't the place for technical support on something that you can go to Apple to find out. 2. Search for it - https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT202796

yeah i know but some hacker shared it the thing is he was doing exactly same thing that installer does without rebooting and all other stuff

i am sure it will be helpful to other people who want to try beta without touching their stable version also...