#How to create a bootable USB stick on OS X
This procedure requires that you create an .img file from the .iso file you download. It will also change the filesystem that is on the USB stick to make it bootable, so backup all data before continuing.
- Download Ubuntu Desktop
- Open the Terminal (in /Applications/Utilities/ or query Terminal in Spotlight).
- Insert your USB flash media, which must be 2GB or larger.
- Launch the Disk Utility app which is located in Applications -> Utilities. Booting Ubuntu from the USB drive
- In the lefthand pane, click on the USB drive to select it.
- Click the Partition tab.