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Create bootable ISO from macOS Mojave Installer
# https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372
# download macOS Mojave
# https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-mojave/id1398502828?mt=12
# create blank image and put in /tmp directory
hdiutil create -o /tmp/Mojave.cdr -size 6100m -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J
# mount blank image at install_build
hdiutil attach /tmp/Mojave.cdr.dmg -noverify -mountpoint /Volumes/install_build
# run the createinstallmedia on the target /Volumes/install_build
sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/install_build
# move populated image to Desktop and name it InstallSystem.dmg
mv /tmp/Mojave.cdr.dmg ~/Desktop/InstallSystem.dmg
# unmount Mojave install
hdiutil detach /Volumes/Install\ macOS\ Mojave
# convert dmg to iso
hdiutil convert ~/Desktop/InstallSystem.dmg -format UDTO -o ~/Desktop/Mojave.iso
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