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rewrote mac burn instructions for Etcher (elementary#1159)
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#### 32-bit

Running the following command in your terminal:
Running the following command in your Terminal:

```bash nohighlight
shasum -a 256 ~/Downloads/elementaryos-0.3.2-stable-i386.20151209.iso
```

should produce the output:
Should produce the output:

```bash nohighlight
97e143e762a1d1e3abac9eba33a59a7a6b9f319a7063cd47e406678c379fc683
```

#### 64-bit

Running the following command in your terminal:
Running the following command in your Terminal:

```bash nohighlight
shasum -a 256 ~/Downloads/elementaryos-0.3.2-stable-amd64.20151209.iso
```

should produce the output:
Should produce the output:

```bash nohighlight
ee737ffa6bf33b742c5a7cee17aa26dec5ee3b573cbbc4b53cbe2a2513c9197a
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## Creating an Install Drive {#creating-an-installation-medium .clear-float}

Before creating an install drive, make sure you have all OS X updates installed. To check for available updates, open the Apple Menu and select either "Software Update&#8230;" or "App Store&#8230;" Make sure to install any OS updates in addition to ones labeled with "Firmware" and "Boot Camp".
To create an elementary OS install drive on OS X you'll need a USB flash drive that is at least 2 GB in capacity and an app called "Etcher".

You'll need a USB flash drive with at least 1 GB of free space and a program called "Create elementary Installer".
<a href="http://www.etcher.io/" class="button suggested-action">Download Etcher</a>

<a href="https://github.com/linusbobcat/create-elementary-os-installer/releases/" class="button suggested-action">Download Create elementary Installer</a>
1. Insert the spare USB drive, and select the ISO file you've just downloaded.
2. Open "Etcher" and select your downloaded elementary OS image file using the "Select image" button.

![Select image in Etcher](images/docs/installation/etcher_osx_select.png)

1. Open "Create elementary Installer". If your Mac cannot open it because it's from an unidentifiable developer, right click the app, and select "Open".
2. Insert the spare USB drive, and select the ISO file you've just downloaded.
3. Etcher should automatically detect your USB drive, but check to see if it has selected the correct target.
4. Start the flashing process by clicking the "Flash!" button. It will take a moment to get started.

![Create elementary OS USB Installer](images/docs/installation/osx_select_iso.png)
![Flash image in Etcher](images/docs/installation/etcher_osx_flash.png)

3. Select your USB drive to start the installer creation process.
5. When complete it will be safe to remove the drive and attempt to boot to install elementary OS.

![Select USB Drive](images/docs/installation/osx_select_drive.png)
![Flash image in Etcher](images/docs/installation/etcher_osx_complete.png)

The following dialog may appear during the flashing process, it is safe to ignore.

![Not readable warning](images/docs/installation/osx_warning.png)

If your Mac doesn't recognize the resulting drive in the boot menu, you may need to create an elementary OS Install DVD instead. To create one, insert a blank DVD, right click on the ISO file in Finder, and select "Burn elementaryos-freya-xx.xx.iso to Disc".

## Booting from the Install Drive {#booting-from-the-installation-medium .clear-float}

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* After you hear the chime, press and hold <kbd>Option</kbd>. Then, select the appropriate boot drive. Note that it may be incorrectly identified as "Windows", but this is normal.
* Shortly after selecting the appropriate boot drive, you should be presented with the elementary OS splash screen. You may now follow the on-screen instructions which will guide you through the rest of the process.

#### Boot Errors

If your Mac doesn't recognize your elementary OS USB Install Drive in the boot menu, you may need to create an elementary OS Install DVD instead. To create one, insert a blank DVD, right click on the ISO file in Finder, and select "Burn elementaryos-freya-xx.xx.iso to Disc". When complete, attempt to boot again from the Install DVD.

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