DMG to ISO

[guru_ck]

How do I convert a dmg to an iso? The command that I found through Google isn't working:

Chris-Computer:/Volumes/Data HD chris$ diutil convert osx1.dmg -format UDTO -o imagefile.iso
-bash: diutil: command not found

 

[Teh Don Ditty]

Here's a program to do it, but it can be done in the Terminal.

I found this out a while ago when looking for info on reading .DMG files on Windows or Linux boxes. I found out it was not possible, and I wasn't too happy. You see, my iMac has no CD-R drive, just a CD-ROM. This tip creates ISO images from DMG images, so they can be burned elsewhere.

To convert the file to an ISO image, type the following command at your terminal window:
hdiutil convert /path/to/filename.dmg -format UDTO -o /path/to/savefile.iso

Replace /path/to/filename.dmg with the path and name of the existing .DMG file, and replace /path/to/savefile.iso with the desired path and name for the converted image.

This then creates an ISO image burnable in Nero on Windows, or pretty much anything on Windows that will burn ISOs and same with Linux. I just converted a DMG image as a test, and it took a while -- it only converted at about 1MByte per secoond, but I only have a 333Mhz imac G3, so speed wise, it may be good.

This is what it should look like: [bracket my emphasis]

Chris-Computer:~ Chris$ [cd desktop][then press enter and it brings you to below]
Chris-Computer:~/desktop Chris$ [hdiutil convert filename.dmg -format UDTO -o filename.iso][press enter and it'll look like picture 2]

I'm assuming that your User name is Chris, if not replace with your user name. Type in everything I did in the brackets into the terminal (minus brackets of course)

 

[guru_ck]

I used the application and it worked fine. Will try the terminal method next time. Thanks for the help!

 

[bond304]

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how can i make one that will be .iso because im trying to use WinIso to edit an image of a windows install disk. I cant open .dmg.cdr files in it.

 

[richard.mac]

^^^ try renaming it to xxx.dmg.iso or if that doesnt work xxx.iso