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How can I burn .dmg images in Linux?

  • 19-08-2011 10:27PM
    #1
    Brabazone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 249 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I have run into a small problem that I'm hoping someone can help me with. I have a copy of Mac OS x Snow Leopard saved on my pc which is running Kubuntu 11.04 KDE. The file size is 6.2 gb and I'm trying to burn it onto a DL DVD. I have tried Brasero Disk Burner but it will only burn the disk in .iso format which is of no use to me. I am trying to install OS x on a laptop using the Empire installer which requires the format to be in .dmg. I don't have access to a Mac so copying by that means is not an option. I have being on the internet all day looking for a solution but I cant find anything. If someone had a solution I would appreciate it.

    Almost forgot, I have also tried AcetoneISO but that also gave me similar results to Brasero in that it will only convert the file to .iso.


Comments

  • #2
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,236 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Why can't you burn the DVD from the created .ISO?


  • #3
    Brabazone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 249 ✭✭Brabazone


    From what I read about the Empire installer it will only work with .dmg and not .iso.
    Also if I believe if I were to burn the .dmg file and convert it to an .iso, chances are it won't fit on an DL 8.5 gb DVD because of the extraction process.


  • #4
    loldog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭loldog


    You could try the dd command, something like:

    dd if=/location/of/file.dmg of=/dev/cd0/file.dmg

    Obviously change the name of the device representing your DVD drive.

    .


  • #5
    humbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭humbert


    Have you done research on installing OSX on PC? It's not trivial and often impossible.

    Anyway MagicISO will do it, I'm sure you must know someone running Windows!

    I have would have used iAtkOSv7 for installing OSX to my laptop if you don't have any luck with the dmg.


  • #6
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,948 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    loldog wrote: »
    You could try the dd command, something like:

    dd if=/location/of/file.dmg of=/dev/cd0/file.dmg

    Obviously change the name of the device representing your DVD drive.

    .

    I think the command above is incorrect ... I suggest it should be in the form ...

    dd if=/location/of/file.dmg of=/dev/cd0

    ... based on the .dmg file being an image that needs to be burned to disc.

    ... but of course I may be wrong too, as I have never used one of those .dmg files ;)


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  • #7
    loldog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭loldog


    You may well be right Johnboy1951. To OP, see this here, it may give you some clues: http://renevanbelzen.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/creating-a-bootable-usb-stick-with-mac-os-x-in-10-easy-steps/

    .


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