<div class="paragraph"> <p>You can use the command below to list which versions of macOS full installers are available to download on your Mac.</p> </div> <div class="listingblock"> <div class="content"> <pre class="highlight"><code class="language-sh" data-lang="sh">softwareupdate --list-full-installers</code></pre> </div> </div> <div class="admonitionblock note"> <table> <tr> <td class="icon"> <div class="title">Note</div> </td> <td class="content"> <div class="paragraph"> <p>This list only includes versions of macOS that Apple will allow you to download to your Mac. The actual list available downloads is probably longer.</p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class="paragraph"> <p><code>Sonoma</code> should appear in the list at least once. You can use <code>softwareupdate</code> to download a listed version of macOS.</p> </div> <div class="paragraph"> <p>For example, if macOS Sonoma 14.1 is shown, then command below would download this release.</p> </div> <div class="listingblock"> <div class="content"> <pre class="highlight"><code class="language-sh" data-lang="sh">softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 14.1</code></pre> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph"> <p>You can get more information by entering the command below.</p> </div> <div class="listingblock"> <div class="content"> <pre class="highlight"><code class="language-sh" data-lang="sh">softwareupdate --help</code></pre> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph"> <p>The steps below were taken from the Apple website Create a bootable installer for macOS.</p> </div> <div class="paragraph"> <p>Format as Mac OS Extended a 16 GB or larger USB flash drive. Use the name <code>MyVolume</code>.</p> </div> <div class="paragraph"> <p>Enter the command below.</p> </div> <div class="listingblock"> <div class="content"> <pre class="highlight"><code class="language-sh" data-lang="sh">sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sonoma.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume</code></pre> </div> </div>