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Build bootable USB to install OS X

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Build bootable USB to install OS X

Choose external drive in Disk Utility
Go to “Partition” tab, select “1 Partition” from select, then click “Options” and choose “GUID Partition Table” then “OK”
Choose “Apply”
Open terminal
Execute this command with your paths informations

$ sudo /path_to_mavericks_app/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/my_external_drive --applicationpath /path_to_mavericks_app/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app --nointeraction

Wait ... ;)
Restart
Hold down the Option key during boot

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