How can I get older macOS versions?

I'm trying to make a bootable usb drive from Big Sur for my older Macbook that was running High Sierra. The recovery Pasrtion is gone from the older Macbook.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Feb 27, 2021 11:16 PM

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