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Bootable Linux ISO on Mac.md

Convert *.iso to *.dmg format

hdiutil will append the "*.dmg" file extension

hdiutil convert -format UDRW -o /path/to/target /path/to/source.iso

Find USB drive

diskutil list

Unmount USB drive

diskutil unmountDisk /dev/diskN

Write to USB

sudo dd if=/path/to/target.dmg of=/dev/rdiskN bs=1m

OPTIONAL: Write to USB with progress

sudo dd if=/path/to/target.dmg | pv | sudo dd of=/dev/rdiskN bs=1m

Eject USB

diskutil eject /dev/diskN
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