Maybe you could share exactly what MacBook Pro version this is.and we can verify what macOS versions are compatible with it (if you don't already know).
#Install macos mountain lion install
Do you REALLY need to install macOS 10.7 Lion on this older MacBook Pro.or will a slightly newer macOS work too? If you can't get a macOS installed via Recovery.then the 2nd & very common route to go is make a bootable USB thumb drive macOS installer (the macOS version is up to you.as long as that version is compatible with this MacBook Pro). The recommended way to install drivers is to use the package manager for your distribution but other installer mechanisms are also available. This includes not just space for the OS itself but also space for other applications and your user data. Even some Macs that can run OS X Lion may not meet the minimum requirement for Mountain Lion. Thus Lion & Mountain Lion should be available for free.Īnyways. Prepare your Mac for installation Given your Mac isn’t new and is filled with data, you will probably need enough free space on your Mac. OS X Mountain Lion has a few special needs that prevent it from running on some older Intel Macs. Obtaining the Restore Image A macOS restore image is an installation media file for a specific version of macOS. Create a VM, install the restore image, and start the VM. This used to be an issue doing a macOS reinstall on really old Apple computers (the solution was users still needed to purchase these macOS versions many years later).īut according to Wikipedia.as of last year (June, 2021).Lion & Mountain Lion were finally made freely available for all users. Installing macOS in a new machine requires the following steps: Obtain a restore image. Before installing Mountain Lion, its recommended that you first check whether your Mac is 100 compatible, because older Macs and those with certain. macOS 10.7 "Lion" was one of the last macOS versions users had to purchase (10.8 Mountain Lion was the last pay-for macOS).
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