Once the macOS Big Sur 11.0 USB bootable installer drive has been created successfully, it will be mounted automatically on the Mac and ready to use. At this point you can use the macOS Big Sur beta bootable install drive just like any other boot disk or installation drive on any other macOS Big Sur compatible Mac.
- Here is how you can create the macOS Big Sur 11 / 11.0.1 installer USB drive for clean install on your Mac, MacBook and more.
- MacOS Big Sur 11.2.2 is out-and it's an update that's worth installing in a hurry if you've got a newer MacBook Pro or MacBook Air. That's because, according to Apple, its latest operating system update stops certain MacBook models from 'incurring damage' when they are connected to third-party docks and USB-C hubs.
- Install macOS Big Sur.app (downloaded from Mac App Store or Developer's Portal) External USB Drive or Internal Drive formatted with GUID partitioning scheme (with minimum 16GB storage space available).
- MacOS Big Sur 11.2.2 Release Notes. Release notes accompanying the macOS 11.2.2 update are brief: macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 prevents MacBook Pro (2019 or later) and MacBook Air (2020 or later) models from incurring damage when they are connected to certain third-party, non-compliant powered USB-C hubs and docks.
Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.2.2. to the public today with a fix for MacBook Pro and MacBook Air users. Apple says the update “prevents” certain models from “incurring damage” when they are connected to third-party USB-C hubs and docks.
Apple explains that the update prevents 2019 or later MacBook Pro and 2020 or later MacBook Air models from suffering damage when used with “third-party, non-compliant powered USB-C” accessories.
The full release notes explain:
macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 prevents MacBook Pro (2019 or later) and MacBook Air (2020 or later) models from incurring damage when they are connected to certain third-party, non-compliant powered USB-C hubs and docks.
Unfortunately, Apple doesn’t provide additional information about this bug, so it’s unclear whether some Mac users have experienced “damage” when using third-party USB-C hubs and docks.
You can now update your Mac to the latest version of macOS Big Sur by heading to the Software Update menu in the System Preferences app. The update is available to all macOS Big Sur users and is not limited solely to the affected machines.
Have you experienced any fallout for using “non-compliant” USB-C hubs or docks with your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air? Let us know down in the comments!
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Apple has just released the final version of macOS Big Sur to the public. You can start upgrading your compatible Mac devices by downloading Big Sur from the App Store or Settings > Software Updates. But if you prefer to completely wipe out your Mac and do a fresh install of macOS Big Sur, you will need a bootable media.
I perform a fresh install every time Apple releases a major macOS version – which usually happens once a year. This time too, I will update my Macbook Air by performing a fresh install. And to do that, I will make a bootable SD card. You can also use a USB stick aka pen drive aka flash drive and perform a fresh install.
In this quick tutorial, I will share how I make a bootable macOS memory card or USB stick, wipe my Mac, and perform a fresh install. You will need a stable internet connection and a storage media with minimum 16GB space. Before you begin, make sure you have taken backup of your Mac.
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Step 1: Download macOS Big Sur
Open App Store and search for macOS Big Sur. Click Get and the Software Update window will open. Click upgrade now and it will start downloading the macOS update. If you don’t see macOS Big Sur in App Store, follow this link and choose open link in App Store.
The installer is 12GB so be patience.
Once it finished downloading, the macOS installer is placed under Applications and will run automatically. Close the setup window.
Step 2: Preparing the Storage Media
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Insert the storage media you would like to use. I use a 64GB micro SD card with my MacBook Air. You can use a USB-C to USB adapter for Mac models without USB A ports and memory card slot.
Open Disk Utility.
Select the storage medium you just connected from the list on left and click Erase. Select Mac OS Extended (Journaled) from Format dropdown. Type BigSur or any other name you like. Make it simple because you will use this name in the next step.
Click Erase and wait until the media is erased.
Step 3: Making the Bootable Media
Now open Terminal and type the following command. Make sure you don’t leave any spaces. Replace BigSur with whatever name you chose in Step 2.
Press enter.
Enter your password, type Y and press enter again. The process takes roughly 20 minutes. After it’s finished, you will notice that the name of your USB stick/SD card has been changed to Install macOS Big Sur.
Step 4: Installing macOS Big Sur from Bootable Media
Right. Now you have a Big Sur bootable media. It’s time to start the installation process.
Restart your Mac. When it’s booting up (right after the chime sound), press and hold Option key until you see a screen with an option to select the startup disk.
Select Install macOS Big Sur and click continue. Let the installer load.
Now you will see the macOS Recovery screen which will ask you to select a user account which you know the password of. Choose your administrator account and enter password. Note that this is the user on your current macOS setup.
Click Disk Utility and continue. Select the volume where macOS is currently installed on your Mac. Click Erase. Leave all options as default. Click Erase again.
After the process finishes, close Disk Utility and you will return to the recovery screen. Choose ‘Install macOS’ this time and click continue.
The macOS installation process will start and your Mac will reboot a few times.
Once finished, you should see the macOS setup screen. After you are done with onboarding, you will see the desktop and are all set to start using macOS Big Sur.
The same bootable media you just made can be used to install macOS Big Sur on all your (compatible) Macs. This approach helps save bandwidth if you have more than one devices while also letting you erase all data and perform a clean install. It will also come in handy as a recovery media if your Mac software misbehaves in future.
That’s all, folks. This was a tutorial on making a bootable macOS Big Sur installation media. I hope you found it useful and I’d like to thank you for reading.
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