If you have multiple operating systems installed on your computer, or if you are trying to boot off various utility or other boot disks, you may run into problems where using an alternative or desired ...

Jesus Vigo goes over the steps to create a bootable USB to install OS X 10.7-10.8 and OS X 10.5-10.6, as well as how to put multiple versions on the same USB. With the advances in technology, faster ...

I think the reason we haven't heard many complaints about the doing away of physical media is exactly this. As long as power users can make their own offline media, there's nothing to complain about.

Apple finally released the latest version of its desktop operating system, "OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion," to millions of Mac users around the world Wednesday. The OS is currently available for download ...

It was 2009 when Apple last released a new operating system on physical media. Things have proceeded remarkably smoothly since version 10.7 switched to download-only installers, but there are still ...

A bootable Mac OS X thumb drive comes in handy when you need to troubleshoot OS issues for yourself, your family, or your friends. It’s also extremely useful for keeping your basic setup consistent ...

On Monday Apple finally unveiled to the world the next iteration of OS X, Mavericks. A developer preview of the new operating system is available now as a Mac App Store download for registered ...

More Mac 101, our ongoing series of tips and tidbits for new Mac users. When I wrote my post Tuesday about booting a Mac off an external USB hard drive, I was surprised how many people followed up to ...

Jesus Vigo goes over the steps to create a bootable USB to install OS X 10.9 (aka Mavericks). We may earn from vendors via affiliate links or sponsorships. This might affect product placement on our ...