May 16, 2018 So you’re running Linux on your computer, maybe Ubuntu, and you have some files with the.dmg extension. In this guide, we’re going to talk about how to open, mount, extract, and otherwise get your files from these pesky DMG images. You could always just extract the files on a Mac, then transfer them back to your Linux machine. Mounting.dmg files in Ubuntu Every now and then, it may be useful to mount a Mac OS X.dmg (disk image) file in Linux. I just had to do this to get some Canon printer drivers (PPD files) which were distributed in a.dmg file. Mar 13, 2018 But before proceeding with the ways to open or view a DMG file, it is better if we have a thorough knowledge of what a DMG file exactly is. DMG files are actually Mac OS disk image files. It is very similar to ISO files in windows, or rather a counterpart of ISO files.
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For an introductory explanation of ISO images, instructions for creating and also burning them see IsoImage.
For instructions on how to mount an ISO, see MountIso.
There are many other formats of archives that have been created over the years for numerous reasons. To mount them, it is usually necessary to convert them to ISO and then use your preferred means. Unless otherwise specified, these programs are available in the Universerepository and can be installed by numerous means. For convenience apturl links have been made, click the package names and they will install as long as the protocol is supported. None of these programs are installed by default.
The following exclusively deals with the command line.
CloneCD/IMG Images
This category covers images created primarily by CloneCD. There are usually several files: a IMG (.img) archive of the dics content, the SUB (.sub) file containing subchannel data and the CCD (.ccd) text descriptor a file used only by CloneCD for storing information about an image. The IMG file is the primary container of data, and as such the only one required for conversion with ccd2iso and mounting.
Open it, select Tools and Convert. It can take as little as 10 minutes or much longer depending on the size of the file and speed of your computer.Using PowerISO. How to open dmg file on mac. Download and install PowerISO.
- To Convert
- To Mount
CUE/BIN Images
CUE/BIN (.cue/.bin) files must be converted to be of use. This can be done using the program bchunk. To use the program, it is necessary to note the path of both the bin and cue files, then the output file.
Open Dmg File In Mac
- To Convert
MDF Images
MDF (.mdf) files are primarily created by Alcohol 120%. These can either be converted to ISO using mdf2iso or mounted directly.
- To Convert
- To Mount
Open Dmg Ubuntu
NRG Images
Nero image (.nrg) files can either be converted to ISO using nrg2iso or can be mounted directly.
- To Convert
- To Mount
DMG (.dmg) images are primarily used by Apple, conversion of these files will allow data to be accessed. It will not allow the running of OSX programs on Linux without considerable effort not outlined in this guide. The following process will first convert to IMG and then to ISO, you may however stop at the first step if you wish and mount or burn.
Installation
For instructions on installation, see DMG2IMG.
To Convert to IMG
The following command will convert the example file from DMG to IMG.
Do NOT follow the instructions for mounting the file at the end of the conversion. It is not advisable to mount to the /mnt directory.
To Mount
As always a directory will be created in /media, the next step will ensure hfsplus support is available, lastly the IMG file mounted to the directory.
At this point, the image is available for browsing under the /media/example directory. These files can now be transferred to hard drive or elsewhere for storage. If you want an ISO file, continue to the next section.
Creating the ISO
The IMG file we now have is still an hfsplus archive, which cannot simply be converted into an ISO. As such, we will have to use an intermediary step to convert the data from its stored format to an ISO. Since we've already mounted it to a directory, the easiest way is simply to create a new ISO with any disc authoring program you are familiar with. Brasero, GnomeBaker and K3b are just a few options for this.
Simply open your software of choice and start a new data disc. Then add the files from the mounted archive to this new data disc project. Once satisfied, select Burn and instead of recording a CD or DVD, choose to make an ISO file.
For most users, Brasero will be available, for those inexperienced in it's use the following is a guide.
If you're using GNOME then you can run Brasero from Applications -> Sound & Video -> Brasero. Start a new data disc by selecting Data Project from the main Brasero window, or through the menu Project -> New Project. Ensure the side panel is enabled from View -> Enable Side Panel. From the side panel, navigate to the directory where the IMG was mounted, usually the name of the IMG will be listed in the Places pane. In our example, the location in Places would be called example located in the /media/example directory. Simply drag all the files and folders you want to the project.
Once ready, push Burn.. and ensure you select to create Image File: at the new window so it creates an ISO. If you wish to change the default name or the location it is created, select Properties. Once satisfied, push Burn and the ISO will be created. Leave Increase compatibility with Windows systems checked unless you know better.
Archive Mounter
By default in GNOME, Nautilus has support for mounting ISOs by simply right clicking on the file and selecting Open with Archive Mounter. This option still appears limited, mainly designed for archives and ISOs. This feature is still under development, thus the following guide will be preserved.
- AcetoneISO is a feature rich program which let you mount and burn ISO, BIN, NRG, MDF, and IMG files through a graphical user interface. It's available through Ubuntu's universe repository.
- Furius Iso Mount, available from the Ubuntu Software Center, enables you to mount ISO, BIN, NRG, MDF, and IMG files through a graphical user interface
- cdemu is a kernel module for mounting Cue/Bin files directly. To install it you would have to setup linux headers, compile the module and modprobe it in. This is out of the scope of this page. There is a script under development in the Ubuntu forums for automating the building of cdemuLocated Here (Use this at your own risk.)
- 'Mount and Unmount ISO images without burning them' has a nice step-by-step explanation (with screen shots) showing how to mount and unmount ISO images.
- clonezilla is an open source disk backup & restore distro
If you are an avid Mac user using a Windows PC, and suddenly find a DMG file in your windows system, you would definitely want to open it up to see what it contains. Though the installation files or compressed files it contains will not be compatible with your windows PC, yet there are some ways you can check out what it withholds. But before proceeding with the ways to open or view a DMG file, it is better if we have a thorough knowledge of what a DMG file exactly is. DMG files are actually Mac OS disk image files. It is very similar to ISO files in windows, or rather a counterpart of ISO files.
The images usually comprise installation files of softwares and operating systems and sometimes, compressed files. Since you are using a windows PC, surely you won't be able to run it on your Window OS, but at least there are ways by which you can have a look at its contents. And that is what we are going to discuss in this article - ways to view the DMG files on Windows 10/7/8.
Way #1: Open DMG Files on Windows with 7-ZIP
7-ZIP is a lightweight freeware which is easily available on the internet market. It not only extracts DMG files but all other of compressed files, such as ZIP, CAB, ISO, RAR, WIM, etc. But we would restrict our discussion here only upto DMG. Read the steps below to know the tool's usage:
Step 1. Download the 7-ZIP program file in any of your working computer and install it.
Step 2. After installation is done, locate the DMG file that you wish to open or view in your directory or desktop, and right-click on it.
Step 3. From the context menu, click on '7-ZIP' which will not appear as a part of your system since installed.
Step 4. From the next sub-menu that follows click on 'Open archive' and your DMG file will be opened and you can view the contents inside.
Cons:
- You cannot view or extract files bigger than 4 GB.
- You cannot view or extract encrypted files.
- You are only allowed to extract 5 DMG files at a time.
Way #2: Open DMG Files with DMG Extractor
DMG Extractor is another professional tool to open and extract .dmg files without first converting them into .iso or .img files. It's interface is very user-friendly and even a beginner can use it without any difficulty. Just go through the steps below to pull off the task:
Step 1. First of all, download the DMG extractor program file from the internet and install it in your personal Windows PC.
Step 2. Run the application with admin rights and in the main UI of the tool's screen, click on 'open' button in the upper menu bar to browse the required DMG file. The file will be loaded into the software's screen.
Step 3. After the file is loaded, you will be displayed all the contents contained within the DMG file.
Cons:
- You cannot view or extract files bigger than 4 GB.
- You cannot view or extract encrypted files.
- You are only allowed to extract 5 DMG files at a time.
Way #3: View DMG files on Windows with PowerISO
PowerISO is yet another very powerful professional tool which can open, burn, extract, create, edit, convert, any kind of disk image files. It can process every kind of image files, be it BIN, DMG, ISO, DAA, etc. Here we would burn the image file into a CD/DVD or USB and then will open it from the disk storage to check out what it contains. But before you head on the tool's usage, better have a look at its specifications to use it in a better way.
Step 1. Get the program file downloaded from the official website and install it in your Windows computer.
Step 2. Launch the utility with admin privileges and then insert a empty Disk (CD/DVD or USB) in your computer.
Step 3. Click on 'Tools' button from the menu bar and then click on 'Burn' option from the drop-down menu.
Step 4. Now the 'DMG Burner' option will be shown in the PowerISO Window's screen.
Step 5. Click on 'Browse' button to fetch the required DMG files from your computer's directory.
Step 6. Select the burning speed from the dialog box and then finally click on 'Burn' button to start the burning process.
Step 7. Once the image is burnt in your disk, open the disk from 'My computer' and click on the DMG file to view what it contains.
Conclusion:
After going through all the methods mentioned above, you must have realized by now that the first two tools implemented have got several demerits and thus can be not relied upon fully. So in order to have all the facilities with disk images, better stick to way 3 for a guarantee result.
Mar.13 2018 15:17 PM / Posted by Elva Xiao to Windows