However, there is a newer way to burn an ISO image in OS X that is more efficient and can be done with the Finder. You can use the “Burn” button on the Finder’s toolbar to create a disc from an ISO image.
Apple has removed the burning functionality from Disk Utility in OS X 10.11 El Capitan, but you can still burn ISO images in El Capitan using Finder instead. The Finder method also works on older versions of OS X.
OS X has several methods for burning ISO images to disc. Terminal and the hdiutil command are both easy to use, but the third method, using the Disk Utility app, is more user-friendly. ..
Finder Method
Now, go to the File menu and select Burn Image. In the Burn Image dialog box that pops up, make sure the Format is set to ISO and then click on the Burn button. OS X will start burning your ISO image to a disc and once it’s done, you can eject it from your computer. ..
Now click on the Burn Disk Image button at the bottom of the list.
To burn a disc, you’ll need to insert a disc first. After that, just click the Burn button to start the process. ..
Another quick way to burn the ISO image file is to just right-click on the file and choose Burn Disk Image. As long as you have a disc in the drive, the burn process will start immediately. ..
Disk Utility Method
If you are running OS X 10.10 or lower, you can also use the Disk Utility method to burn your ISO image. Open Disk Utility by clicking on the Spotlight icon (magnifying glass) at the top right of your screen and type in disk utility.
Open Disk Image
To burn an ISO image to a disc, first locate the ISO file on your computer. Then, click on the Burn button at the top of the Disc Burning window. ..
The Burn button no longer works on OS X 10.11 El Capitan.
Terminal Method
To burn an ISO image file, type the following command: sudo dd if=/dev/sdb of=/tmp/iso
I would suggest copying the file to an easy location like your desktop and renaming the file to something short too. In my case, I copied the file to my desktop and renamed it to just ubuntu.iso. I navigated to the desktop by typing in CD Desktop and then typed in hdiutil burn ubuntu.iso.
If you have a disc in the drive before you run the command, the burn process will start automatically. Otherwise, it will ask you to insert a disc. There are three ways to burn your ISO image on a Mac without third-party software! If you have any questions, feel free to comment. Enjoy! ..
