macOS Monterey Bootable USB: Making disk bootable... zsh: bus error

follow apple support tips, after Erasing disk successfully, this message prompt:

Making disk bootable...

zsh: bus error sudo --volume /Volumes/macOS

MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Jun 21, 2022 2:41 AM

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3 replies

Jun 21, 2022 11:22 AM in response to Owl-53

Good job! Highly appreciate your solution, specially under such less given information.

Problem is perfectly resolved.

Here are detailed information for those who concen.

device:

M1 MacBook Air, OS: macOS Big Sur 11.6;
Anker PowerExpand 6-in-1 USB-C 10 Gbps Hub
SanDisk USB 3.0 64GB type A

target:

create bootable USB for macOS Monterey

issue:

terminal isn't granted [Full Disk Access]

Owl-53

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Jun 21, 2022 3:04 AM in response to wonllyang_lee

Monterey macOS 12 via Terminal

sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Monterey.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled

In above the Untitled is the name given the Destination Drive Name

EDITED

Add Terminal to FULL DISK Access

see below

Owl-53

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Jun 21, 2022 1:24 PM in response to wonllyang_lee

You are welcome and thank you too.

Do come back to the Apple Support Communities ( ASC ) in the future, if / or when additional questions may arise

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