Mv /Users/jason/Desktop/ /Users/jason/Desktop/linux.img dmg file extension on the file, it’s easy to rename:

This will create a file called linux.img on the desktop.

Hdiutil convert -format UDRW -o /Users/jason/Desktop/linux.img /Users/jason/Desktop/linux.iso

Open Terminal and run the command to convert the ISO to an IMG file.

Download the desired file and put it on your desktop.

Note that if you are familiar with Linux and have never used macOS before, you can use Tab autocomplete, which is nice. Commands are case sensitive, including filenames. The dd command in macOS is similar to the Linux dd command, but macOS wants the ISO file to be in IMG format before you can write it to the USB drive, so we’ll have to convert it.įor this example, I’ll put a file called linux.iso on my Desktop and all of the commands will reflect that location and my username, ‘jason.’ You may have to change the commands/paths to be correct for your situation. Like a lot of things, macOS is a little different when it comes to making a bootable USB drive from an ISO file.

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