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Linux Specialised Support => Apple Hardware Users => Topic started by: kalpana on Oct 25, 2023, 06:34 AM

Title: reinstall macos after ubuntu
Post by: kalpana on Oct 25, 2023, 06:34 AM
Not really a ubuntu question, sorry, but I was hoping someone here could help me.

I have a macbook pro retina 13'' 2015 and have ubuntu installed. Now my daughter has inherited the machine, and she greatly prefers the original MacOS. I'd like to reinstall MacOS Big Sur.

AFAIU I should create a bootable big sur usb, and also (perhaps using that) reformat my harddrive to APFS (apple's file system) (and rename the disk to Macintosh HD). I think gparted can do macos file system extended but not APFS.

Can anyone help me direct me how I can go about this? I do have access to a mac with macos installed if that is helpful.

Thanks!