You will now find a file named on your desktop. Simply rename the file extension from .iso.cdr to .iso . This file is now fully compatible and ready to work. Step 3: Making the ISO Work in VirtualBox or VMware
Apple provides older macOS installers through its support channels, though hidden. Here’s how to get El Capitan legitimately:
# Create a blank temporary installer disk image wrapper hdiutil create -o /tmp/ElCapitan.cdr -size 7316m -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J # Mount the blank disk image package locally hdiutil attach /tmp/ElCapitan.cdr.dmg -noverify -nobrowse -mountpoint /Volumes/install_build # Restore Apple's core OS Base System files into the new volume sudo asr restore -source /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg -target /Volumes/install_build -noprompt -noverify -erase # Unmount the newly configured installation volume hdiutil detach /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System # Convert the hybrid .cdr disk image to a universally readable standard PC ISO layout hdiutil convert /tmp/ElCapitan.cdr.dmg -format UDTO -o /tmp/ElCapitan.iso # Move the completed file directly to your desktop directory mv /tmp/ElCapitan.iso.cdr ~/Desktop/ElCapitan.iso Use code with caution. Step 2: Configure the VM Hardware (VirtualBox & VMware) macosxelcapitan10111imageiso work
hdiutil convert /tmp/ElCapitan.dmg -format UDTO -o /tmp/ElCapitan.cdr Rename to ISO: mv /tmp/ElCapitan.cdr ~/Desktop/ElCapitan.iso
At least 2GB of RAM (4GB or more is highly recommended for stability). Storage: Minimum 8.8GB of free space. You will now find a file named on your desktop
Then rename ElCapitan_10.11.1.iso.cdr to ElCapitan_10.11.1.iso .
Common reasons this keyword is searched: Step 3: Making the ISO Work in VirtualBox
: Choose "Mac OS X" as the type and "Mac OS X (64-bit)" as the version.