What is going on with this .iso file?
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I am attempting to install the latest edition of Linux Mint on my 2013 MacBook Pro, but seem to have fallen at the first hurdle.
On going to https://linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=246 and selecting the torrent option, my laptop promptly downloads the .iso.torrent file, which I then renamed to linuxmint.iso using the mv command.
However, the Etcher app refuses to write the file to USB. On digging further, I tried to use hdiutil to convert the .iso to a .img, only to receive the error message:
convert failed - image not recognized
Another strange feature is that the file is only 37 KB in size, whereas the site suggests it should be 1.8 GB.
I hope I'm not missing something obvious here, but any suggestions would be much appreciated!
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I am attempting to install the latest edition of Linux Mint on my 2013 MacBook Pro, but seem to have fallen at the first hurdle.
On going to https://linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=246 and selecting the torrent option, my laptop promptly downloads the .iso.torrent file, which I then renamed to linuxmint.iso using the mv command.
However, the Etcher app refuses to write the file to USB. On digging further, I tried to use hdiutil to convert the .iso to a .img, only to receive the error message:
convert failed - image not recognized
Another strange feature is that the file is only 37 KB in size, whereas the site suggests it should be 1.8 GB.
I hope I'm not missing something obvious here, but any suggestions would be much appreciated!
linux linux-mint iso
edited Mar 22 at 16:03
alpha
1,241317
asked Mar 22 at 15:53
Ben Snow
33
add a comment |Â
up vote
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up vote
-3
down vote
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I am attempting to install the latest edition of Linux Mint on my 2013 MacBook Pro, but seem to have fallen at the first hurdle.
On going to https://linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=246 and selecting the torrent option, my laptop promptly downloads the .iso.torrent file, which I then renamed to linuxmint.iso using the mv command.
However, the Etcher app refuses to write the file to USB. On digging further, I tried to use hdiutil to convert the .iso to a .img, only to receive the error message:
convert failed - image not recognized
Another strange feature is that the file is only 37 KB in size, whereas the site suggests it should be 1.8 GB.
I hope I'm not missing something obvious here, but any suggestions would be much appreciated!
linux linux-mint iso
edited Mar 22 at 16:03
alpha
1,241317
asked Mar 22 at 15:53
Ben Snow
33
I am attempting to install the latest edition of Linux Mint on my 2013 MacBook Pro, but seem to have fallen at the first hurdle.
On going to https://linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=246 and selecting the torrent option, my laptop promptly downloads the .iso.torrent file, which I then renamed to linuxmint.iso using the mv command.
However, the Etcher app refuses to write the file to USB. On digging further, I tried to use hdiutil to convert the .iso to a .img, only to receive the error message:
convert failed - image not recognized
Another strange feature is that the file is only 37 KB in size, whereas the site suggests it should be 1.8 GB.
I hope I'm not missing something obvious here, but any suggestions would be much appreciated!
linux linux-mint iso
edited Mar 22 at 16:03
alpha
1,241317
asked Mar 22 at 15:53
Ben Snow
33
edited Mar 22 at 16:03
alpha
1,241317
edited Mar 22 at 16:03
alpha
1,241317
edited Mar 22 at 16:03
alpha
1,241317
1,241317
asked Mar 22 at 15:53
Ben Snow
33
asked Mar 22 at 15:53
Ben Snow
33
asked Mar 22 at 15:53
Ben Snow
33
33
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The .torrent file is intended for use with a BitTorrent client, which will use it to download the real ISO. If you don’t want to do that, scroll down the download page a bit, and choose one of the mirrors — that will give you a direct download of the ISO.
answered Mar 22 at 15:58
Stephen Kitt
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So it turns out I was missing something obvious: having never used torrenting of any kind before, all I can do is admit my cluelessness and thank you for your prompt and clear answer!
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Mar 22 at 16:11
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
The .torrent file is intended for use with a BitTorrent client, which will use it to download the real ISO. If you don’t want to do that, scroll down the download page a bit, and choose one of the mirrors — that will give you a direct download of the ISO.
answered Mar 22 at 15:58
Stephen Kitt
141k22307367
So it turns out I was missing something obvious: having never used torrenting of any kind before, all I can do is admit my cluelessness and thank you for your prompt and clear answer!
– Ben Snow
Mar 22 at 16:11
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
The .torrent file is intended for use with a BitTorrent client, which will use it to download the real ISO. If you don’t want to do that, scroll down the download page a bit, and choose one of the mirrors — that will give you a direct download of the ISO.
answered Mar 22 at 15:58
Stephen Kitt
141k22307367
So it turns out I was missing something obvious: having never used torrenting of any kind before, all I can do is admit my cluelessness and thank you for your prompt and clear answer!
– Ben Snow
Mar 22 at 16:11
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
The .torrent file is intended for use with a BitTorrent client, which will use it to download the real ISO. If you don’t want to do that, scroll down the download page a bit, and choose one of the mirrors — that will give you a direct download of the ISO.
answered Mar 22 at 15:58
Stephen Kitt
141k22307367
The .torrent file is intended for use with a BitTorrent client, which will use it to download the real ISO. If you don’t want to do that, scroll down the download page a bit, and choose one of the mirrors — that will give you a direct download of the ISO.
answered Mar 22 at 15:58
Stephen Kitt
141k22307367
answered Mar 22 at 15:58
Stephen Kitt
141k22307367
answered Mar 22 at 15:58
Stephen Kitt
141k22307367
answered Mar 22 at 15:58
Stephen Kitt
141k22307367
141k22307367
So it turns out I was missing something obvious: having never used torrenting of any kind before, all I can do is admit my cluelessness and thank you for your prompt and clear answer!
– Ben Snow
Mar 22 at 16:11
add a comment |Â
So it turns out I was missing something obvious: having never used torrenting of any kind before, all I can do is admit my cluelessness and thank you for your prompt and clear answer!
– Ben Snow
Mar 22 at 16:11
So it turns out I was missing something obvious: having never used torrenting of any kind before, all I can do is admit my cluelessness and thank you for your prompt and clear answer!
– Ben Snow
Mar 22 at 16:11
So it turns out I was missing something obvious: having never used torrenting of any kind before, all I can do is admit my cluelessness and thank you for your prompt and clear answer!
– Ben Snow
Mar 22 at 16:11
add a comment |Â
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