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Jenny ZengA Mac OS DMG file is a compressed disk image containing a specific Mac operating system installer, typically used for upgrading or installing the system on a Mac. Such a DMG file can be convenient if you want to upgrade macOS directly but can't download it using the Mac App Store or the System Update preference pane, or if you wish to create a macOS bootable installer.
In this article, we'll provide direct links to download the full installer DMG file of macOS Sequoia, macOS Sonoma, macOS Ventura, macOS Monterey, macOS Big Sur, and older versions.
macOS DMG download
Here are the links to download macOS DMG files, including macOS Sequoia ~ macOS Sierra.
macOS High Sierra download DMG
Tips: If you can't download the Mac OS DMG file by clicking the link directly, copy and paste the link into a new tab.
OS X DMG download
This section offers DMG files for all OS X full installers, including OS X El Capitan ~ OS X Lion.
OS X Mountain Lion download DMG
Mac OS X DMG download
If you need to run an old version like Mac OS X Tiger, download its DMG file below.
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How to create a bootable USB installer with Mac OS DMG files?
After downloading the Mac OS DMG file, you can run it on your Mac to install the operating system directly or create a bootable USB installer for the OS to install the system in Recovery Mode or on another Mac. Here's how to make a bootable installer:
- Prepare a USB flash drive or any external storage device with 16GB or more space. Plug it into your Mac and back up its data.
- Open Disk Utility.
- Click View > Show All Devices.
- Select the top layer of your external drive and click Erase.
- Name your drive MyVolume.
- Choose Mac OS Extended (Journaled) as the format.
- Keep GUID Partition Map as the scheme.
- Click Erase.
- After your drive is erased, open Terminal.
- Type the appropriate command and press Enter.sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sequoia.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sonoma.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolumesudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Ventura.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolumesudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Monterey.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolumesudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Big\ Sur.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolumesudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolumesudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolumesudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolumesudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app
- Input your administrator password and hit Enter.
- Type Y and hit Enter when prompted to confirm that you want to erase the volume.
- When Terminal says that the install media is now available, you can quit Terminal.
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