GUIDE How to Create macOS Golden Gate Bootable USB

How to Create macOS Golden Gate Bootable USB​

This guide describes creating macOS Golden Gate Bootable USB on your Mac. The installation has been covered in another section. You can use this USB for performing a clean install of macOS Golden Gate on your compatible Mac.

Requirements​

Before you start with this guide, here are a few requirements:

• A working Internet connection.
• A 16 GB or larger USB Flash Drive.

To start with the guide, you'll also need to have access to a fully functional computer running macOS Big Sur or later.

STEP 1: Download macOS Golden Gate​

The very first step is to download macOS Golden Gate. A copy of macOS is currently available to developers who have enrolled in the Apple Developer Program. If you have still not enrolled in the program, there's still a way to it which has been discussed later in this guide. To download macOS Golden Gate, follow the steps below:

Using a Developer Account:
1. If you're using macOS Big Sur or later, you can obtain macOS Golden Gate via your developer account. Sign in to your Apple Developer Account.
2. From the left pane, click on Downloads.
3. Scroll down and under Overview, select macOS.
4. Under macOS Beta Software, use the link to download macOS Developer Beta Access Utility.
5. Open the macOS Developer Beta AccessUtility.dmg and install the package file.
6. A software update popup will open in System Preferences. Click on Upgrade Now to download the 15GB installer.

Without a Developer Account:
If you do not have a Developer Account, use the guide linked below to download macOS Golden Gate

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How to Download macOS Golden Gate without Developer Account​

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Users who have not enrolled in Apple's Developer Program, cannot get the update directly onto their Mac system. However, as always, there is a workaround to it. The methods for downloading macOS Golden Gate Beta without a Developer Account have been described below. The method discussed here are official installers directly from...

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Using DMG Installer:
If you're looking for a more simplified way of obtaining the installer, its the DMG method. Use the guide linked below to download macOS Golden Gate DMG

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How to Download macOS Golden Gate DMG​

This guide describes a step-by-step method to download macOS Golden Gate DMG for a clean install or upgrade purposes. By following this guide, you'll be able to download macOS Golden Gate DMG without a Developer Account and can further use it for installing on a real Mac computer.

Today, Apple announced its new macOS lineup i.e. macOS Golden Gate (27.0). A copy of macOS Golden Gate is currently available to developers who have enrolled in the Apple Developer Program.

Users who have not enrolled in Apple's Developer Program, cannot get the...

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STEP 2: Creating a Bootable USB Flash Drive​

The next step is to create a bootable installation drive. Follow the steps below to create the installation media.

1. Insert your USB Flash Drive
2. Open Disk Utility. The Disk Utility is located at /Applications/Utilities.
3. Click on View and then select Show All Devices.
4. Select your USB Flash Drive in the left pane and click on Erase button. A popup will appear asking you to erase the drive. Use the following parameters to erase your drive:

Name: USB
Format: Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
Scheme: GUID Partition Map

NOTE: Do NOT use any other format other than Mac OS Extended (Journaled) to erase the USB.

5. Once erased, click on Done and close Disk Utility. You can click on Show Details to verify if the USB has been erased with HFS+ format.
6. Launch Terminal, located at /Applications/Utilities.
7. Execute the createinstallmedia command given below in Terminal:

sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Beta.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/USB

8. When prompted, enter your password.
9. Press (Y) to confirm and then press enter key. The terminal will start erasing the disk and will create a macOS Bootable USB.

If you're on Big Sur or later, the Terminal may prompt for disk access. When prompted, click on OK to allow access.

Once the process is completed, you'll see the following screen:

10. Quit Terminal. The USB Flash Drive will be renamed as Install macOS 27 beta.

Now you can use this Bootable USB to perform a clean install of macOS Golden Gate on your Mac!

QUICK NOTE:

• macOS Tahoe Installer must exist in the Applications folder.
• createinstallmedia is supported by OS X Mavericks and newer only.

If you're looking for a clean installation guide, you can follow the guide below: