Directly For Free.: Download Mac Os X Mavericks -10.9- Iso

Double-click the downloaded InstallOSX.dmg file. Inside, you’ll see Install Mac OS X Mavericks.app .

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You’ll now have Mavericks.iso on your Desktop, ready for VirtualBox/VMware or burning to a USB/DVD. If you don’t need ISO, the DMG is easier. Use this archived Apple link (still active): Download Mac OS X Mavericks -10.9- ISO directly for free.

Copy the app to your Applications folder. Then open Terminal and run the following commands (one by one):

Open Terminal (on a Mac) and paste this command: Double-click the downloaded InstallOSX

macOS Mavericks (10.9) was a major update back in 2013, introducing Finder tabs, Tags, and Maps & iBooks for Mac. While Apple no longer actively supports it, you might need it for running legacy software on older Mac hardware or in a virtual machine (like VMware or VirtualBox).

# Create a temporary disk image from the installer hdiutil create -o /tmp/Mavericks -size 8g -layout SPUD -fs JHFS+ hdiutil attach /tmp/Mavericks.dmg -noverify -mountpoint /Volumes/ISO_Installer Copy the installer files (this takes ~10 minutes) sudo /Applications/Install\ Mac\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/ISO_Installer --nointeraction Unmount and convert to ISO hdiutil detach /Volumes/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks hdiutil convert /tmp/Mavericks.dmg -format UDTO -o ~/Desktop/Mavericks.iso Rename the .cdr to .iso mv ~/Desktop/Mavericks.iso.cdr ~/Desktop/Mavericks.iso If you don’t need ISO, the DMG is easier

softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 10.9 If the above fails (older Macs only), use this direct Apple link in your browser: http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019/cert/061-39476-20191023-48f2f24c-3f6f-4d72-8324-7b1b6666d2a0/InstallOSX.dmg