CONVERTING DMG TO ISO AND ISO TO DMG

Ever happened that you had got an application from a widows user in an ISO format and your machine needs DMG file type. This and vice-versa is possible by using command utility included in Mac OS X called hdiutil. Simply launch the Terminal and use the commands below, replacing the path and image file with your own.

Convert a DMG file to ISO format

hdiutil convert /path/imagefile.dmg -format UDTO -o /path/convertedimage.iso

Convert an ISO file to DMG format

hdiutil convert /path/imagefile.iso -format UDRW -o /path/convertedimage.dmg

This method is specially beneficial if you have a CD/DVD burner on.

Comments

Anonymous said…

Thanks I had dreamweaver in iso, now ill get it on my Mac after converting.

October 20, 2009 at 1:36 AM

AL Humam said…

Kindly let me know if it creates any issue. Leave a comment or write me on laeeq.humam@macmasters.net

October 20, 2009 at 1:47 AM

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