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create mint iso
#! /usr/bin/env bash
# Insert a USB key.
# if needed initialize it with MS/DOS FAT and MBR
# Download the Mint ISO image
# Convert the ISO -> IMG
hdiutil convert -format UDRW -o linuxmint-18.3-cinnamon-64bit linuxmint-18.3-cinnamon-64bit.iso
# Run a diskutil list to know the device for the USB key, e.g.: /dev/disk3
# then unmount the USB key:
diskutil unmountDisk /dev/rdisk2 #note the "r"
# And copy the img on it:
sudo dd if=linuxmint-17.3-cinnamon-64bit.dmg of=/dev/rdisk2 bs=1m
# Eject the USB key and voilà!
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