This section covers how to use DarwinFetch to download various installation media.
We'll have to decide how we're going to install the operating system itself.
Please refer to the chart below to choose the appropriate route
| macOS Version | Name | recoveryOS Available | Full DVD or .app Available | Preferred Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| macOS 14 | Sonoma | ✅ | ✅ | RecoveryOS |
| macOS 13 | Ventura | ✅ | ✅ | RecoveryOS |
| macOS 12 | Monterey | ✅ | ✅ | RecoveryOS |
| macOS 11 | Big Sur | ✅ | ✅ | RecoveryOS |
| macOS 10.15 | Catalina | ✅ | ✅ | RecoveryOS |
| macOS 10.14 | Mojave | ✅ | ✅ | RecoveryOS |
| macOS 10.13 | High Sierra | ✅ | ✅ | RecoveryOS |
| macOS 10.12 | Sierra | ✅ | ✅ | RecoveryOS |
| OS X 10.11 | El Capitan | ✅ | ✅ | RecoveryOS |
| OS X 10.10 | Yosemite | ✅ | ✅ | RecoveryOS |
| OS X 10.9 | Mavericks | ✅ | ✅ | RecoveryOS |
| OS X 10.8 | Mountain Lion | ✅ | ✅ | RecoveryOS |
| OS X 10.7 | Lion | ✅ | ✅ | RecoveryOS |
| OS X 10.6 | Snow Leopard | ❌ | ✅ | Offline |
| OS X 10.5 | Leopard | ❌ | ✅ | Offline |
| OS X 10.4 | Tiger | ❌ | ✅ | Offline |
You can now select the required preferred route.