• OS X El Capitan is finally here, and if you're looking to install Apple's new desktop OS fresh from the ground up, then you'll be needing a bootable USB flash drive to get started with the process.
• May 26, 2020 but converts the.pkg to the Install OS X El Capitan.app which you will find in your Applications folder, it should be 6.2GBs in size. To start the installation of El Capitan double click on the Install OS X El Capitan.app. The copy of the install app self deletes after installing El Capitan, so make sure you keep a copy of the InstallMacOSX.dmg.

Set the Name to El Capitan. Set the Format to OS X Extended (Journaled). Set the Scheme to GUID Partition Map. Click Erase to format the drive. Install OS X to the Target Drive. Exit the Disk Utility and click Install OS X. Click Show All Disks and select the drive you just formatted to install OS X on it. Finally, click Install. Preparing Mac Device for the Installation of Mac OS X El Capitan. Both Mavericks and Yosemite are easier to download and install on Mac devices, however, this is not the case with Mac OS X El Capitan.

Use these instructions to create your CSR (certificate signing request) and then, to install your intermediate and server (SSL) certificates.

1. To create your CSR, see Mac OS X El Capitan: Create Your CSR.

2. To install your SSL Certificate, see Mac OS X El Capitan: Install Your SSL Certificate.

For Yosemite Server (10.10), please see Mac OS X Yosemite: Create CSR & Install SSL Certificate.

1. Mac OS X El Capitan: Create Your CSR (Certificate Signing Request)

To get a valid SSL Certificate, first generate your CSR (certificate signing request). Then, use the contents of the CSR to order your SSL Certificate.

Mac OS X El Capitan Server (10.11): How to Generate a CSR with the Server App

1. Open the Server App.

   In the Finder window, under Favorites, click Applications and then double-click Server.

2. In the Server App window, under Choose a Mac, do one of the following options to select the server on which to create your CSR:

   Note: You should select the server on which you are going to eventually install this SSL Certificate.

   • To create the CSR on this server

     1. Select This Mac – YourServerName and then click Continue.

     2. Enter your Administrator Name and Administrator Password and then click Allow.

   • To create the CSR on another server

     1. Select Other Mac – YourServerName and then click Continue.

     2. Enter your Host Name/IP Address, your Administrator Name and Administrator Password and then click Allow.

3. In the Server App window, under Server, click Certificates.

4. On the Certificates page, click + > Get a Trusted Certificate.

5. On the Get a Trusted Certificate page, click Next.

6. Enter the following information:

   Host Name:	Enter the name to be used to access the certificate. This name is usually the fully qualified domain name (FQDN).
   For example, www.yourdomain.com or yourdomain.com
   Contact Email Address:	Enter an email address at which you can be contacted.
   Company or Organization:	Enter the legally registered name of your organization or company.
   Department:	Enter the name of your department within the organization. For example, you can enter IT or Web Security.
   Town or City:	Enter the town or city where your organization or company is located.
   State or Province:	Enter the state or providence where your organization or company is located.
   Country:	In the drop-down list, select the country where your organization or company is located.

7. To generate your CSR, click Next.

8. Click Save to save the CSR. Make sure you note the filename and location of the file.

9. Click Finish.

10. Using a text editor (such as TextEdit, open the file and copy the text, including the -----BEGIN NEW CERTIFICATE REQUEST----- and -----END NEW CERTIFICATE REQUEST----- tags, and enter it into the DigiCert order form.

    Note: During your DigiCert SSL Certificate ordering process, make sure to select Mac OS X Server when asked to Select Server Software. This option ensures that you receive all the required certificates for Mac OS X El Capitan SSL Certificate Installation (Intermediate and Server (SSL) Certificates).

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11. After receiving your SSL Certificate from DigiCert, your can install it.

2. Mac OS X El Capitan: Install Your SSL Certificate

If you haven't created a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) and ordered your certificate, see Mac OS X El Capitan: Create Your CSR.

After receiving the SSL Certificate file, first install the intermediate certificate on your server. Next, install your SSL Certificate on the server. Finally, assign the certificate to Services.

To install and configure your SSL Certificate, do the following:

1. Install the Intermediate Certificate

   Mac OS X El Capitan: How to Install the Intermediate Certificate.

2. Install your SSL Certificate.

3. Assign your SSL Certificate to Services

i. Mac OS X El Capitan: How to Install the Intermediate Certificate

1. Save the ZIP file your_domain_com.zip onto your server, and extract the SSL Certificate file (your_domain_com.crt) and the DigiCert Intermediate Certificate file (DigiCertCA.crt) to a folder.

2. Open Keychain Access.

   In the Finder window, under Favorites, click Applications, expand Utilities, and then double-click Keychain Access.

3. In the Keychain Access window, under Keychains, click System.

4. Drag-and-drop the DigiCertCA.crt file into the System folder.

5. Enter the administrator's password and click Modify Keychain to authorize the change.

ii. Mac OS X El Capitan: How to Install Your SSL Certificate

1. Open the folder containing your SSL Certificate file (yourdomain_com.crt).

   Keep this folder open so that you can readily access this file.

2. Open the Server App.

   In the Finder window, under Favorites, click Applications and then double-click Server.

3. In the Server App window, under Choose a Mac, do one of the following options to select the server on which you want to install your SSL Certificate.

   • To install the certificate on this server

     1. Select This Mac – YourServerName and then click Continue.

     2. Enter your Administrator Name and Administrator Password and then click Allow.

   • To install the certificate on another server

     1. Select Other Mac – YourServerName and then click Continue.

     2. Enter your Host Name/IP Address, your Administrator Name and Administrator Password and then click Allow.

4. In the Server App window, under Server, click Certificates.

5. On the Certificates page, double-click on the Pending certificate that was created when you generated the CSR.

6. On your certificate's page (i.e. www.yourdomain.com), under Certificate Files, in the Drag files received from your certificate vendor here box, drag-and-drop your SSL Certificate file (yourdomain_com.crt).

7. Click OK.

iii. Mac OS X El Capitan: How to Assign Your SSL Certificate to Services

1. In the Server App window, under Server, click Certificates.

2. On the Certificates page, in the Secure services using drop-down list, select Custom.

3. In the Service Certificates window, in the Certificate drop-down list, select your new SSL Certificate for each Service to which you want to assign it.

   For example, in the Certificate drop-down list for Websites (Server Website – SSL) select your new SSL Certificate.

4. When you are finished, click OK.

5. You have successfully installed, configured, and assigned your SSL Certificate to your respective Services.

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Open virtualbox and click ‘New’ to create a new virtual machine with the following details: Name: El Capitan Type: Mac OS X Version: Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan (64 bit) Click next, select 4GB of RAM, and next again. Select the El Capitan image that you have downloaded and unzipped as the disk image, and create the machine.

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Mac OS X El Capitan was released last year. The operating system boasts of great features and a streamlined user experience. Fortunately, this incredible operating system by Apple is available for download. But you are wondering why this information is relevant to you since you have a PC, not a Mac. Well, read on to learn how you can install Mac OS X El Capitan on PC without a Mac, using VirtualBox.

Virtual Box

VirtualBox is a virtualization software that enables an operating system to run as a program or application. VirtualBox allows operating systems to be installed on it, by creating a virtual machine.

Requirements to install Mac OS X El Capitan on PC

The process of installing this operating system on PC requires VirtualBox. VirtualBox is free for download. You will also need the downloaded image file of the OS (Google drive file courtesy tactig.com). You will need an extraction software such as Winrar to extract the OS.

There are system requirements for this process. You need Windows 7 or a newer version of Windows. The BIOS of your PC ought to be virtualization enabled. There needs to be free disk space of at least 3GB.

Step-by-step Guide to install Mac OS X on PC using VirtualBox

Step 1: Install VirtualBox

If you do not have VirtualBox, download and install it from this link. The installation process should be easy. After downloading, click on the setup and follow the prompts as required.

Step 2: Extract Mac OS X El Capitan

The image file you downloaded from Google drive (downloaded image file of the OS) needs to be extracted using WinRAR. You will simply have to right click on the image file and select the option ‘Extract Here’.

Step 3: Open VirtualBox and create a Virtual Machine

• This whole process is dependent on VirtualBox. Open the application and select ‘New‘. In this case, we will name the new machine ‘OS X El Capitan’. After naming the machine click ‘Next‘.

• On the next window choose the amount of RAM you want for your virtual machine. The virtual machine will need at least 2GB RAM. After choosing the desired RAM click ‘Next’.
• You will now be required to select the hard drive. You should check the option that states ‘Use existing virtual hard drive file’. The file you are referring to in this case is the OS X El Capitan image file, you extracted from the step 2, above.

Step 4: Edit the new virtual machine

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• There are three main properties of your virtual machine that you will need to edit. When you open the virtual machine you created, head to ‘Settings‘.
• Open the ‘General‘ tab. Here, set everything to default.
• Open the next tab, which is ‘System’. Here, there are three tabs which are horizontally arranged. The first is ‘Motherboard’ Disable Floppy, Enable EFI and select the Chipset PIIX3 or IHC9.

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Step 5:Add Code to VirtualBox with Command Prompt

• Run command prompt on your PC as the administrator.
• You will have to add code to VirtualBox using Command Prompt. Copy the code given below and paste it in Command Prompt.
• Note: In the code given below replace the words ‘Your VM Name’ with the name you gave your virtual machine.

For VirtualBox 5.0;

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cd 'C:Program FilesOracleVirtualBox'
VBoxManage.exe modifyvm 'Your VM Name' --cpuidset 00000001 000106e5 00100800 0098e3fd bfebfbff
VBoxManage setextradata 'Your VM Name' 'VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiSystemProduct' 'iMac11,3'
VBoxManage setextradata 'Your VM Name' 'VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiSystemVersion' '1.0'
VBoxManage setextradata 'Your VM Name' 'VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiBoardProduct' 'Iloveapple'
VBoxManage setextradata 'Your VM Name' 'VBoxInternal/Devices/smc/0/Config/DeviceKey' 'ourhardworkbythesewordsguardedpleasedontsteal(c)AppleComputerInc'
VBoxManage setextradata 'Your VM Name' 'VBoxInternal/Devices/smc/0/Config/GetKeyFromRealSMC' 1

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For VirtualBox 4.0;

cd 'C:Program FilesOracleVirtualBox'
VBoxManage.exe modifyvm 'Your VM Name' --cpuidset 00000001 000306a9 04100800 7fbae3ff bfebfbff
VBoxManage setextradata 'Your VM Name' 'VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiSystemProduct' 'MacBookPro11,3'
VBoxManage setextradata 'Your VM Name' 'VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiSystemVersion' '1.0'
VBoxManage setextradata 'Your VM Name' 'VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiBoardProduct' 'Iloveapple'
VBoxManage setextradata 'Your VM Name' 'VBoxInternal/Devices/smc/0/Config/DeviceKey' 'ourhardworkbythesewordsguardedpleasedontsteal(c)AppleComputerInc'
VBoxManage setextradata 'Your VM Name' 'VBoxInternal/Devices/smc/0/Config/GetKeyFromRealSMC' 1

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Step 6: Install OS X El Capitan in your virtual machine

• Your virtual machine is now ready for the new OS. Open VirtualBox and click ‘Start’. A code will run on the screen.
• After the code, you are ready to install the Mac OS X El Capitan. The installation process is very simple. It involves creating a new user account, selecting region, time and language preferences.
• After the installation, you can now run the OS X El Capitan on virtualBox on a PC.

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Installing Mac OS X El Capitan on PC using VirtualBox will break some sweat. But considering the usability of the OS, it is worth the time. In case you encounter problems following this guide, feel free to use the comment sections.