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Create bootable USB drive from InstallMacOSX.pkg

Create bootable USB drive from InstallMacOSX.pkg

  1. Erase USB drive with Disk Utility using format Mac OS Extended (Journaled) and Master Boot Record and call it MyVolume
  2. Use Finder to mount/open InstallMacOSX.dmg.
  3. Run following commands:
pkgutil --expand /Volumes/Install\ OS\ X/InstallMacOSX.pkg /tmp/El\ Capitan
diskutil eject Install\ OS\ X
cd /tmp/El\ Capitan