How to make a bootable linux installation usb on mac?

Using Terminal is a solid approach to create a bootable Linux USB on Mac. Here's a concise overview of the process:

Here's a simplified explanation of how to make bootable Linux USB on Mac:

1. First, download the Linux Mint ISO from the official website. Save it somewhere accessible on your Mac.

2. Insert your USB drive (at least 4GB, ideally 8GB or more).

3. Open Disk Utility (found in Applications > Utilities) to identify your USB drive and unmount it (but don’t eject it).

4. Open Terminal.

5. Type the command:

diskutil list

Find your USB drive in the list (look for the size and label). It will be something like /dev/diskX.

6. To prepare the drive, run:

diskutil eraseDisk MS-DOS "LINUXUSB" /dev/diskX

Replace /dev/diskX with your actual disk identifier. This will erase everything on the USB and format it as MS-DOS (FAT).

The dd command is powerful but requires caution because it can overwrite the wrong drive.

7. First, convert the ISO to an image if needed, then run:

sudo dd if=/path/to/linuxmint.iso of=/dev/rdiskX bs=4m

The command will take some time. Do not unplug or interrupt it.

8. Once done, eject the USB with:

diskutil eject /dev/diskX