autodmg ☆
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Description:
App for creating deployable system images from a system installer
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.9@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @MagerValp  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Devops
Tags: deployment imaging macos sysadmin asr
Install: brew install --cask autodmg
About:
AutoDMG is a GUI application for creating deployable system images from OS X installer packages. It allows administrators to build a base system image with pre-installed updates, drivers, and third-party software. This streamlines the deployment process for setting up new Macs or performing system restores.
Key Features:
  • Creates monolithic system images from OS X installers
  • Integrates system updates, packages, and profiles into a single image
  • Provides a graphical interface for the asr (Apple Software Restore) command
  • Supports incremental updates to existing images
Use Cases:
  • IT departments deploying Macs to new employees
  • System administrators creating standardized lab or kiosk environments
  • Creating a 'golden master' image for disaster recovery
Alternatives:
  • System Image Utility – Apple's built-in tool, which is more limited and less flexible for complex workflows.
  • Munki – Focuses on software management and post-deployment configuration rather than creating monolithic images.
Version History
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Aug 5, 2025 2:15pm 1.9 0 VERSION_BUMP 0c37ac9d
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