
Hdiutil attach /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg -noverify -nobrowse -mountpoint /Volumes/install_app
#Vmware install mac os x yosemite install
Unmount any attached install image/InstallESD.dmg (if currently mounted) by rebooting the system or running the hdiutil unmount command in terminal eg

On your Mac or Hack, download "Install OS X El Capitan.app" from the App Store into your Applications folder.Ģ. Prepare Installation ISO on your Mac or Hackġ. 16GB or larger exFAT formatted USB stick to transfer El Capitan iso from Mac/Hack to Host PC.Install OS X El Capitan app and Mac or Hack to prepare installation iso.Hard Disk with at least 40GB free for Virtual Machine.4GB or more RAM (2GB or more will be needed for OS X).Intel PC with four or more CPU cores running Windows 7 X64 or later OS (2 or more cores needed for OS X).
#Vmware install mac os x yosemite how to

The virtual machine should be useful for testing El Capitan and also for creating installers for use on a real machine/hackintosh. I wanted to make a simple guide on how to create a vanilla OS X El Capitan virtual machine running on a Windows host.

Run Vanilla OS X El Capitan, Sierra, Yosemite or Mavericks in VMware Workstation 12 on a Windows Host
