If you’ve been in the Mac repair or IT space for a while, the name DiskMaker X brings a nostalgic smile. For years, it was the gold standard for turning a simple USB thumb drive into a bootable macOS installer.
Here is everything you need to know about version 7.0.1—and why you should still keep it in your toolkit. DiskMaker X is a free, open-source utility that automates creating bootable macOS installers. While Apple includes the createinstallmedia command in Terminal, DiskMaker X provides a friendly graphical interface. diskmaker 7.0.1
[DiskMaker X official site] (link to softpedia or official github) Do you still use DiskMaker X, or have you moved on to createinstallmedia? Let me know in the comments below. If you’ve been in the Mac repair or
With the release of , the developer (Julien Bordet) has delivered what is likely the final, stable version for legacy macOS systems. DiskMaker X is a free, open-source utility that
Is it dead? Yes, for modern macOS. But for those of us still nursing a 2012 MacBook Pro or a classic Mac Pro, this little utility is still a lifesaver.