I was messing around with the recovery mode on my 2014 mac that was running Monterey when I deleted Macintosh HD on accident , then I didn’t know what to do so I installed Ubuntu Linux and a few years later (NOW) I relieved I didn’t like Ubuntu running on my Mac so I tried virtual box and other virtual software but I relieved that I want the fresh macOS but I can’t find a way to install it on Ubuntu.
Earlier Mac models
If your Mac had macOS 10.12.6+ installed at some point in the past, then you should be able to boot the Mac into Internet Recovery Mode using Command + Option + R to access the online macOS installer (should be macOS 11.x Big Sur, but sometimes it may only access the online installer for the OS which originally shipped with the Mac from the factory).
The version of macOS installer being used you will determine how you will prepare the drive using Disk Utility. For installing macOS 10.10 or earlier, you will need to partition & format the whole physical drive using the instructions in this article:
https://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/formatting/Mac_Formatting_6-10_R3.pdf
If installing macOS 10.11 to 10.13, then use Disk Utility to erase the whole physical drive as GUID partition and MacOS Extended (Journaled).
If installing macOS 10.14+, then use Disk Utility to erase the whole physical drive as GUID partition and APFS (top option).
With macOS 10.13+, within Disk Utility you may need to click "View" and select "Show All Devices" before the physical drive appears on the left pane of Disk Utility.
If you have access to another Mac from 2008 to 2020, then you can use it to create a bootable macOS USB installer using the instructions in this Apple article:
Create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support
FYI, the other Mac you have access to will determine which versions of macOS you can create a USB installer for since the other Mac must be compatible with the OS installer you want to create. You can find which versions of macOS are compatible with various Apple hardware by using this article (as long as the OS shows up for both the 2014 Mac and whatever other Mac you have access to, then you can create that version of macOS USB installer):
https://eshop.macsales.com/guides/Mac_OS_X_Compatibility
If your Mac had macOS 10.12.6+ installed at some point in the past, then you should be able to boot the Mac into Internet Recovery Mode using Command + Option + R to access the online macOS installer (should be macOS 11.x Big Sur, but sometimes it may only access the online installer for the OS which originally shipped with the Mac from the factory).
The version of macOS installer being used you will determine how you will prepare the drive using Disk Utility. For installing macOS 10.10 or earlier, you will need to partition & format the whole physical drive using the instructions in this article:
https://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/formatting/Mac_Formatting_6-10_R3.pdf
If installing macOS 10.11 to 10.13, then use Disk Utility to erase the whole physical drive as GUID partition and MacOS Extended (Journaled).
If installing macOS 10.14+, then use Disk Utility to erase the whole physical drive as GUID partition and APFS (top option).
With macOS 10.13+, within Disk Utility you may need to click "View" and select "Show All Devices" before the physical drive appears on the left pane of Disk Utility.
If you have access to another Mac from 2008 to 2020, then you can use it to create a bootable macOS USB installer using the instructions in this Apple article:
Create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support
FYI, the other Mac you have access to will determine which versions of macOS you can create a USB installer for since the other Mac must be compatible with the OS installer you want to create. You can find which versions of macOS are compatible with various Apple hardware by using this article (as long as the OS shows up for both the 2014 Mac and whatever other Mac you have access to, then you can create that version of macOS USB installer):
https://eshop.macsales.com/guides/Mac_OS_X_Compatibility
Are you using Internet Recovery Mode? If so, what OS will it install?
At what point do you get this message?
How did you prepare the destination drive?
What is the exact model of your Mac and how are you connected to the Internet (WiFi, wired Ethernet, wired Ethernet with Thunderbolt or USB Adapter)? You can get the exact model of the Mac by entering the system serial number here:
Check Your Service and Support Coverage - Apple Support
If this is a Mac Mini, then does it use an SSD, Hard Drive, or Fusion Drive?
Edit: If iMac, same info needed for type of drive(s) installed internally.
Do I turn my Mac off and then Command+Option+R to enter internet recovery mode? And this is supposed to work on Ubuntu, right? By the way thanks for the help I’ve been trying to figure this out for months and I finally resorted to discussions. Also if I take this to the Apple Store will they be able to add a fresh version?
I’ve done that but when I try installing sierra it always sends me to a message “error happened while preparing software, try installing again.” I tried the methods of setting the date and time to the right time but it is still not working. Im resorting to an Apple Store or should I bring it to a third party store?
You can either hard power it off or if the computer is booting to something, then just select "Restart". You will want to hold those keys immediately after hearing the startup chime
Deleting macOS HD and installed different software
