Of course, we’re assuming the destination Mac(s) that are going to get Yosemite are compatible. The “Install OS X Yosemite.app” launcher in the /Applications/ directory of the Mac (downloaded from the App Store, but not installed)
Before you begging, make sure you have the following basic requirements met:Ī USB Flash Drive that is 16GB or larger which you don’t mind formatting This allows for several things, the ability to upgrade multiple Macs without having to re-download the installer, the ability to perform a clean install, and also the convenience of having a separate bootable reinstallation drive in the event you need it for serving a Mac.Ĭreating a Yosemite installation drive that is bootable is quite simple, but it’s a multiple step process. Now that OS X Yosemite is available, many users may wish to create a bootable installer drive from something like a USB flash thumb drive or another disk. Make an OS X Yosemite bootable install drive How to Make an OS X Yosemite Boot Installer USB Drive
