Lean mean second Mac setup

I have an older MacBook Air that I like to use for video interviews as the camera is better, that is another conversation - but currently it is a clone of my newer MacBook Air with all the files from iCloud. How can I set up that it is a lean mean second Mac that is not slowed down with all the data I have on my newer Macbook?

Should I create a second Apple ID? Wipe all the information and set it up again?

MacBook Air 11″

Posted on Apr 9, 2023 1:51 AM

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ku4hx

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Apr 10, 2023 3:23 PM in response to Linvanti

Create a bootable flash drive and use it to install the OS of choice: Create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support

Once the drive is wiped and the OS installed, it wont be any cleaner than at that moment.

Linvanti Author

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Apr 11, 2023 4:36 AM in response to ku4hx

Thanks

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