corpnewt/gibMacOS
Py2/py3 script that can download macOS components direct from Apple observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
72/100
- Activity 88
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2898
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 76
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
7243 stars · 923 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
A Python 2/3 command-line script that downloads macOS installer components directly from Apple's software catalog. It can also build Internet Recovery USB installers for macOS versions up through Catalina on Windows.
Use cases
- download macOS installer packages directly from Apple servers
- create a macOS Internet Recovery USB installer from Windows
- fetch official macOS installers without the App Store
- get a legit copy of macOS for a Hackintosh build
- download InstallAssistant.pkg for macOS Big Sur and later
When to choose
- you need to download macOS installers on non-Mac hardware or without an Apple ID
- you want to build a recovery USB from Windows for Catalina or earlier
- you need scriptable, direct access to Apple's macOS software catalog
When to avoid
- you need to build a Big Sur or newer recovery USB on Windows - Apple changed the distribution format
- you just want to upgrade an existing Mac - use Software Update or the App Store instead
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
cli developer-tools file-system apple-ecosystem developer-tools windows python cli cross-platform macos-installer apple-catalog recovery-usb hackintosh download-tool command-line automation macos linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/corpnewt/gibMacOS · fetched 2026-08-28 · 77cf396a2009
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| corpnewt/gibMacOS | main | 72 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="corpnewt/gibMacOS")
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