If you're looking to download the , you've come to the right place. Whether you need to revive an older Mac that runs best on El Capitan, troubleshoot a system issue, or create a bootable USB drive for future installations, having the full 10.11.6 installer on hand is a wise move.
Before installing, ensure your hardware is compatible. El Capitan supports Macs that generally date from roughly 2007–2009 to 2015, including:
Follow the on-screen steps, choose your internal drive as the target destination, and allow the installation wizard to complete. Troubleshooting Common Errors
Select the orange-colored volume icon labeled using the arrow keys, then press Enter .
Open the application (found in Applications > Utilities ).
Note: If you already run an active instance of El Capitan 10.11.0 through 10.11.5, you can skip the full installation download and patch your existing OS by using the smaller standalone Apple OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 Combo Update package . Step 2: Unpacking the DMG into the Applications Directory
Release the key only when the screen displays available boot options.
sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app
When warned that the drive will be erased, type Y and press .
Before installing, ensure your Mac meets these requirements: