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Confused. Just run software update, and when the install starts, exit it. Look in the /Applications folder and the installer is there. Run: sudo /Applications

Confused. Just run software update, and when the install starts, exit it. Look in the /Applications folder and the installer is there. Run: sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Big\ Sur.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume Here is the support link: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372 I just did it and it works just fine. UPDATE - I missed the fact it was the point release updates for some reason. Sorry. Leaving post as it is helpful for those that want to make a boot USB.

smarx007 6y ago
If you look at the article, the complaint was about point release deltas not being offered any more, e.g. 11.0->11.1. TBH, I didn't even know Apple provided them for download in the first place.
- myrandomcomment 6y ago
  Thanks, for some reason that did not register.
  - ehutch79 6y ago
    It didn't for me either. He keeps talking about standalone installers. Not clear he's actually talking about delta updates?
w0de 6y ago
`softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer` is slightly more elegant!