Sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia -volume /Volumes/ElCapInstaller -applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app –nointeraction Launch Mac X Terminal located in Applications -> UtilitiesĬopy and paste the follow command into Terminal (Exactly as is) Rename the USB Drive to MacXcaptain on your mac. Grab a USB drive that is at least 8gb in size. Follow the on screen instructions for installing Mac 10.11. You will be prompted to select the USB drive to boot from. Boot up the machine while holding option key. You will be ready to boot from the drive at this point Your USB Jump Drive will auto-mount after the copy. It should find the copy of 10.11 El Captain in your Applications folderįiles start copying. Open DiskMaker X and follow the onscreen instructions Insert a USB drive that is formatted for Mac. It will save inside your applications folder. Follow our guide to learn how.ĭownload Mac X 10.11 El Captain from the Mac Store.
If you are starting fresh, you can install 10.11 El Captain on most new Mac ’s right off the bat. You might not notice the difference between 2009 Mac Mini Machine vs a 2015 Mac Book Pro Retina in day-to-day activities. With support for legacy systems, 10.11 intelligently manage systems resources to their maximum performance capability. With the release of Mac 10.11 El Captain, Mac X achieves the highest standard of performance for an OS to date.