# 1. Create a blank disk image wrapper hdiutil create -o /tmp/HighSierra -size 8000m -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J # 2. Mount the blank image to your local file system hdiutil attach /tmp/HighSierra.dmg -noverify -mountpoint /Volumes/HighSierra # 3. Flash the official installation files onto the image sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/HighSierra --nointeraction # 4. Unmount the newly created installer volume hdiutil detach /Volumes/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra # 5. Convert the DMG file format into a master ISO (.cdr) format hdiutil convert /tmp/HighSierra.dmg -format UDTO -o /tmp/HighSierra.cdr # 6. Relabel the extension to export it as a standard ISO file to your Desktop mv /tmp/HighSierra.cdr ~/Desktop/HighSierra10136.iso Use code with caution.
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Also known as H.265, this video standard allows for video compression up to 40% more than the previous H.264 standard, preserving high quality while saving significant disk space. Macos High Sierra 10.13.6.iso
Because Apple provides the OS as an .app installer via the Mac App Store, getting an .iso usually requires a few extra steps:
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Note: The installer requires ~5.2GB, but we allocate 6.5GB to be safe.
High Sierra 10.13.6 is the absolute last version of macOS to support official NVIDIA Web Drivers, making it highly valuable for custom PC builds (Hackintosh) utilizing older NVIDIA graphics cards. Relabel the extension to export it as a
Assign at least 2 CPU cores, 4048 MB of RAM, and a minimum of 40 GB of virtual hard disk space (VDI, dynamically allocated).
Now that you have a pristine ISO, here is how to deploy it.
✅ You now have a of macOS High Sierra 10.13.6.
# 1. Create a blank temporary disk image (DMG) hdiutil create -o /tmp/HighSierra -size 5200m -volname HighSierra -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J # 2. Mount the temporary disk image to your Mac hdiutil attach /tmp/HighSierra.dmg -noverify -mountpoint /Volumes/HighSierra # 3. Use Apple's 'createinstallmedia' tool to write the installer files to the mounted volume sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/HighSierra --nointeraction # 4. Unmount the newly created installer volume hdiutil detach /Volumes/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra # 5. Convert the DMG file into a CDR image format hdiutil convert /tmp/HighSierra.dmg -format UDTO -o /tmp/HighSierra.cdr # 6. Rename the .cdr extension to .iso and move it to your Desktop mv /tmp/HighSierra.cdr ~/Desktop/HighSierra.iso # 7. Clean up the temporary DMG file to save space rm /tmp/HighSierra.dmg Use code with caution.