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Create Big Sur Installation USB and Setup new Macbook

1. Create Big Sur Installation USB:

– From a Macbook that already have Big Sur installed, download Big Sur from Apple Store.

– Run this command to setup an install media (USB):

sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Big\ Sur.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume

Change MyVolume with the name of USB drive

2. Install new MacOS from USB:

– Press and hold the Option (Alt) key immediately after turning on or restarting your Mac.

– Select the volume containing the bootable installer. Then click the up arrow to install.

– Maybe use Disk Utility to erase the old Hard drive of the Macbook first.