

- #Format a usb drive for mac, windowns and linux install#
- #Format a usb drive for mac, windowns and linux mac#
Note that /dev/disk0 is your Mac’s hard drive. If there are two drives attached, there will be an option for /dev/disk2 and so on. If you have inserted one drive in your Mac, the option will show /dev/disk1. Pick the drive option that matches with your USB drive in size.


#Format a usb drive for mac, windowns and linux install#
Now download and install Etcher, an app that will help copy the Linux installation file to your USB drive.Download Ubuntu or any other Linux distro you want to the Mac.Also, don’t try to run macOS and Linux on dual boot because that won’t work too. Remember this process will wipe out your current macOS/OS X installation and there is probably a very hard chance to recover it back. To install Linux on a Mac, you’ll need a formatted USB drive with storage up to 8GB.
#Format a usb drive for mac, windowns and linux mac#
Yes, there is an option to run Linux temporarily on a Mac through the virtual box but if you’re looking for a permanent solution, you might want to completely replace the present operating system with a Linux distro. We recommend starting with Ubuntu since it is the most used and offers plenty of community support in case if you get stuck somewhere. Try to get familiar with the distribution you want to install so you don’t have any issues later. It is not recommended for beginners because of the complex working environment.
