DMG files are a Mac OS X Disk Image files. Like ISO files, DMG files are essentially disk images, which are intended to be used with the Mac operating system. The DMG files normally contain program installation files for Apple system and applications, but they can also be used to hold compressed files.
Mavericks OS X is the latest update from the Apple for the MAC users. The new OS update is available as a free download via the App Store. On the same day we posted an article 2 Ways to Create Bootable Mavericks OS X USB Drive. But most of the users are looking for the way to create a bootable Mavericks ISO disc. Today we found a new guide which allows you to create the ISO disc from the Mavericks OS X installer package, with this way you can easily install the new OS on multiple systems.
The process is simple and take only five to ten minutes to complete the process. All you have to enter some commands on Terminal app and you will create the ISO image of the new OS X. So, to create a bootable ISO file from the Mavericks App, Download OS X Mavericks here and If it tries to start the installation, just close it. Other wise you will lose the installation package from your hard drive. After that follow the steps below.
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Create Bootable ISO from Mavericks App
Open the Terminal app on your Mac and run the following Terminal commands one by one.
# Mount the installer image
hdiutil attach /Applications/Install OS X Mavericks.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg -noverify -nobrowse -mountpoint /Volumes/install_app
hdiutil attach /Applications/Install OS X Mavericks.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg -noverify -nobrowse -mountpoint /Volumes/install_app
# Convert the boot image to a sparse bundle
hdiutil convert /Volumes/install_app/BaseSystem.dmg -format UDSP -o /tmp/Mavericks
hdiutil convert /Volumes/install_app/BaseSystem.dmg -format UDSP -o /tmp/Mavericks
# Increase the sparse bundle capacity to accommodate the packages
hdiutil resize -size 8g /tmp/Mavericks.sparseimage
hdiutil resize -size 8g /tmp/Mavericks.sparseimage
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# Mount the sparse bundle for package addition
hdiutil attach /tmp/Mavericks.sparseimage -noverify -nobrowse -mountpoint /Volumes/install_build
hdiutil attach /tmp/Mavericks.sparseimage -noverify -nobrowse -mountpoint /Volumes/install_build
# Remove Package link and replace with actual files
rm /Volumes/install_build/System/Installation/Packages
cp -rp /Volumes/install_app/Packages /Volumes/install_build/System/Installation/
rm /Volumes/install_build/System/Installation/Packages
cp -rp /Volumes/install_app/Packages /Volumes/install_build/System/Installation/
# Unmount the installer image
hdiutil detach /Volumes/install_app
hdiutil detach /Volumes/install_app
# Unmount the sparse bundle
hdiutil detach /Volumes/install_build
hdiutil detach /Volumes/install_build
# Resize the partition in the sparse bundle to remove any free space
hdiutil resize -size `hdiutil resize -limits /tmp/Mavericks.sparseimage | tail -n 1 | awk ‘{ print $1 }’`b /tmp/Mavericks.sparseimage
hdiutil resize -size `hdiutil resize -limits /tmp/Mavericks.sparseimage | tail -n 1 | awk ‘{ print $1 }’`b /tmp/Mavericks.sparseimage
# Convert the sparse bundle to ISO/CD master
hdiutil convert /tmp/Mavericks.sparseimage -format UDTO -o /tmp/Mavericks
hdiutil convert /tmp/Mavericks.sparseimage -format UDTO -o /tmp/Mavericks
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# Remove the sparse bundle
rm /tmp/Mavericks.sparseimage
rm /tmp/Mavericks.sparseimage
# Rename the ISO and move it to the desktop
mv /tmp/Mavericks.cdr ~/Desktop/Mavericks.iso
mv /tmp/Mavericks.cdr ~/Desktop/Mavericks.iso
Now the mavericks ISO Image files is created and you will see the ISO file on your desktop. If you want to convert the ISO file into DMG, then you will use the Disk Utility to convert it to DMG file if needed.
Now you will use the ISO file or DMG file on your disc or USB drive to install the new OS on your multiple MAC.
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Got a ISO file and wanna make a bootable USB drive with it ? YOU ARE ON THE RIGHT PLACE. This simple how-to guide will help you to create for bootable pendrive. You can follow this method to make bootable USB pendrive of Windows operating systems, Linux operating systems, and all other ISOs. THIS METHOD SIMPLY CREATE BOOTABLE USB FROM ISO FILE MAC in 3 commands. It works on all the Mac OS X versions like Mountain lion, Mavericks, Yosemite, etc.
Convert the .iso file to .dmg
Its a very simple and quick process. First copy the .ISO file to your desktop. And then open the Command Terminal window and follow the below 2 commands. First command will make Desktop as the current working directory. Second command will convert the .iso file from the desktop and save the converted file and save on the desktop.
cd Desktop/
hdiutil convert -format UDRW -o <converted DMG file name> <source .iso file name>
Eg: hdiutil convert -format UDRW -o Converted-windows Windows.iso
[Note: a file named Converted-windows.dmg will create on Desktop]
Clean your USB Pendrive
Run the below command to list all the connected physical disks to your MAC. Including your Mac Hard disk and USB pendrives.
diskutil list
And find your USB pend rive name from the command output. Find your pendrive by checking the “SIZE” easily. (my pendrive name is /dev/disk2 ) Now run the command below to clean your Pendrive.
diskutil partitiondisk <USB disk location> 1 “Free Space” “unused” “100%”
Eg: diskutil partitiondisk /dev/disk2 1 “Free Space” “unused” “100%”
Copy and Create bootable USB from ISO file Mac (now from .DMG)
Now copy all the contents in the DMG file to the Pendrive. Follow the below command to copy files and make it bootable.
sudo dd if=converted.dmg of=<USB disk location> bs=1m
Eg: sudo dd if=Converted-windows.dmg of=/dev/disk2 bs=1m
Now you are all done. Your Pendrive is now ready to boot and install all your stuff. Don’t forget to hit like and post your feedbacks as comments.
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