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OSX - Disk image to USB drive
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# Convert iso to img
hdiutil convert -format UDRW -o ~/Desktop/target.img ~/Desktop/ubuntu.iso
# Find the USB drive
diskutil list
# Unmount the drive
diskutil unmountDisk /dev/disk<N>
# Write the file
sudo dd if=~/Desktop/target.img of=/dev/rdisk<N> bs=1m
# Note: If you get a "dd: Invalid number '1m'" error, replace "1m" with "1M"
# Eject disk
diskutil eject /dev/disk<N>
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