From 433ad0402829080948027c0b40d95624c0d64689 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Brooke Kuhlmann Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2021 15:50:03 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Updated boot disk instructions for main disk format Necessary because installation of Big Sur doesn't seem to like password protected APFS drives. Disk encryption will have to happen after installation via FileVault. --- README.adoc | 5 +++-- bin/create_boot_disk | 5 +++-- 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.adoc b/README.adoc index c275bf8..9be6319 100644 --- a/README.adoc +++ b/README.adoc @@ -128,8 +128,9 @@ macOS Boot Disk Usage: 2. Reboot the machine. 3. Hold down the OPTION key before the Apple logo appears. 4. Select the USB boot disk from the menu. - 5. Use Disk Utility to format the machine's drive as "APFS (Encrypted)". - 6. Install the new operating system. + 5. Use Disk Utility to delete and/or erase the hard drive including associated partitions. + 6. Use Disk Utility to create a single "APFS" drive as a "GUID Partition Table". + 7. Install the new operating system. macOS Reinstall: 1. Click the Apple icon from the operating system main menu. diff --git a/bin/create_boot_disk b/bin/create_boot_disk index 453ed04..159df2b 100755 --- a/bin/create_boot_disk +++ b/bin/create_boot_disk @@ -11,8 +11,9 @@ printf " 1. Insert the USB boot disk into the machine to be upgraded.\n" printf " 2. Reboot the machine.\n" printf " 3. Hold down the OPTION key before the Apple logo appears.\n" printf " 4. Select the USB boot disk from the menu.\n" -printf " 5. Use Disk Utility to format the machine's drive as \"APFS (Encrypted)\".\n" -printf " 6. Install the new operating system.\n" +printf " 5. Use Disk Utility to delete and/or erase the hard drive including associated partitions.\n" +printf " 6. Use Disk Utility to create a single \"APFS\" drive as a \"GUID Partition Table\".\n" +printf " 7. Install the new operating system.\n" printf "\nmacOS Reinstall:\n" printf " 1. Click the Apple icon from the operating system main menu.\n" printf " 2. Select the \"Restart...\" menu option.\n"