How can I make a bootable Mavericks SD Card or DVD?

Download the Mavericks install app, then run Apple's built-in Terminal command (included with the install app), where Untitled is the name of your USB stick:
sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app --nointeraction
More details in http://osxdaily.com/2013/06/12/make-boot-os-x-mavericks-usb-install-drive/

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