From d573b4223211ec5c85a7dac843175fab0111d809 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Greg Neagle Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2019 16:02:51 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 29 ++++++++++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 022ea90..157199f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -3,19 +3,6 @@ Some scripts that might be of use to macOS admins. Might be related to Munki; might not. -#### createbootvolfromautonbi.py - -A tool to make bootable disk volumes from the output of autonbi. Especially -useful to make bootable disks containing Imagr and the 'SIP-ignoring' kernel, -which allows Imagr to run scripts that affect SIP state, set UAKEL options, and -run the `startosinstall` component, all of which might otherwise require network -booting from a NetInstall-style nbi. - -This provides a way to create a bootable external disk that acts like the Netboot environment used by/needed by Imagr. - -This command converts the output of Imagr's `make nbi` into a bootable external USB disk: -`sudo ./createbootvolfromautonbi.py --nbi ~/Desktop/10.13.6_Imagr.nbi --volume /Volumes/ExternalDisk` - #### installinstallmacos.py This script can create disk images containing macOS Installer applications available via Apple's softwareupdate catalogs. @@ -45,6 +32,22 @@ Use a compatible Mac or select a different build compatible with your current ha Graham Pugh has a fork with a lot more features and bells and whistles. Check it out if your needs aren't met by this tool. https://github.com/grahampugh/macadmin-scripts +#### createbootvolfromautonbi.py + +(This tool has not been tested/updated since before 10.14 shipped. It may not work as expected with current versions of macOS. There are currently no plans to update it.) + +A tool to make bootable disk volumes from the output of autonbi. Especially +useful to make bootable disks containing Imagr and the 'SIP-ignoring' kernel, +which allows Imagr to run scripts that affect SIP state, set UAKEL options, and +run the `startosinstall` component, all of which might otherwise require network +booting from a NetInstall-style nbi. + +This provides a way to create a bootable external disk that acts like the Netboot environment used by/needed by Imagr. + +This command converts the output of Imagr's `make nbi` into a bootable external USB disk: +`sudo ./createbootvolfromautonbi.py --nbi ~/Desktop/10.13.6_Imagr.nbi --volume /Volumes/ExternalDisk` + + #### make_firmwareupdater_pkg.sh This script was used to extract the firmware updaters from early High Sierra installers and make a standalone installer package that could be used to upgrade Mac firmware before installing High Sierra via imaging.