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Is there a utility built into the Mac software to allow for burning ISO downloaded from the internet.

Or.. Is there a better utility on the Net for performing this function?

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  • For what it's worth, I found out the hard way that right-clicking the .iso file and selecting Burn "foo.iso" to Disc... does NOT do this ;-)
    – mpontillo
    Jun 26, 2011 at 7:43

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The steps below show how to use the Disk Utility functionality. (Copied from Life Hacker).

  1. Launch Disk Utility (Applications > Utilities).
  2. Insert your blank DVD or CD.
  3. Drag and drop your .dmg or .iso file to the left pane in Disk Utility. Now both the blank disk and the .iso/.dmg should be listed.
  4. Select the .iso/.dmg file you want to burn to disc, and click on the Burn button. A dialog box confirming the destination (your blank CD/DVD) will appear, as shown:
  5. Sit back and wait while your new disc gets written!

Alternatively you could use a third party application like Burn

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    I find Burn much easier to use.
    – moshen
    Jul 15, 2009 at 21:59
  • I <3 Burn
    – bgw
    Jul 15, 2009 at 22:09
  • I would also recommend Burn as a reliable CD\DVD burning application.
    – Insomnic
    Sep 2, 2009 at 19:18
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It's very, very easy to do on the command line (open Terminal):

hdiutil burn /path/to/iso

If it's a CD/RW and you want to erase it first:

hdiutil burn -erase /path/to/iso

It's funny, but this is pretty much the best CLI for CD burning on any OS.

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You can use the "Disk Utility" program that comes with the OS.

  • insert blank disc
  • start the "Disk utility" program
  • select File -> Open Disc Image -> select your ISO image to be burned
  • Choose your .iso file from the volume list
  • Burn it!!!

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