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diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing-usb.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing-usb.xml index a4b5dafbed16..dae733060569 100644 --- a/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing-usb.xml +++ b/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing-usb.xml @@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ a USB stick. You can use the <command>dd</command> utility to write the image: <command>dd if=<replaceable>path-to-image</replaceable> of=<replaceable>/dev/sdb</replaceable></command>. Be careful about specifying the correct drive; you can use the <command>lsblk</command> command to get a list of -block devices.</para> +block devices. If you're on OS X you can run <command>diskutil list</command> +to see the list of devices; the device you'll use for the USB must be ejected +before writing the image.</para> <para>The <command>dd</command> utility will write the image verbatim to the drive, making it the recommended option for both UEFI and non-UEFI installations. For |