What is the partition size needed for The Mavericks install disk?

Question

I will setup a USB key to install Mavericks.

I would like to know the needed size of the partition to install Mavericks.

Answer 1

For me, the Mavericks partition uses 5.36 GB (5,355,311,104 Bytes) (per Disk Utility). That's 4.98 GB in old-school "binary" types like me (4.98 GiB).

This is subject to change given partition overhead, block size, a Mavericks version. So I'd allocate a little more to the partition.

Answer 2

The Mavericks install app is about 5.3GB and it is compressed. That should be how much space it will take up on a USB stick. Just drop the installer on the stick and double click on the installer to install.

Answer 3

I have partitioned my 64 GB USB stick into two parts, one being 5 361 369 088 b large out of which 5 951 488 b is free after making it Mavericks installation disk.