Lion DiskMaker Creates Mac OS X Lion Install DVDs and Thumb Drives Automatically

[fxit_man]

http://lifehacker.com/5828132/lion-...n-install-dvds-and-thumb-drives-automatically

We've shown you how to manually create a bootable Mac OS X Lion DVD or thumb drive, but now an app called Lion DiskMaker can automate the process for you. You just download it, insert the media you want to use to create your install, and let it take care of the rest.

For Lion DiskMaker to work, you'll need to have a copy of Lion installed to your Applications folder. Once it's there, just launch the app and it'll locate it. Once it does, you'll get to choose what type of media you want to use to create the install disk. If you want to use something like an SD card instead of a USB thumb drive, you can still do that by using the thumb drive. Just choose what you want and let Lion DiskMaker handle the rest. If you want a physical copy of Lion but don't want to do much work to get one, this free little utility can help you out.

 

[Yuu]

Would this be legal to give to family members for example? They pay for the license but only the install dvd is given to them?

 

[fxit_man]

I've always wondered that Yuu. While it doesn't ask for license key info, I would have thought there must be some unique info on the image which binds it to the license? Not sure though..if that's not the case then I guess it shouldn't be a problem?

 

[Pooky]

Would this be legal to give to family members for example? They pay for the license but only the install dvd is given to them?

That's what iStore is doing.

 

[noxibox]

While it doesn't ask for license key info, I would have thought there must be some unique info on the image which binds it to the license?

There hasn't been so far.

 

[fxit_man]

There hasn't been so far.

Cool good to know thanks

 

[NiTeD]

It's freely available online.

 

[fxit_man]

It's freely available online.

what are you talking about?

 

[NiTeD]

what are you talking about?

The disk image can be downloaded online, without paying a single cent, and installed. Even the Apple App records is as installed.

 

[Pooky]

The disk image can be downloaded online, without paying a single cent, and installed. Even the Apple App records is as installed.

Not legally though.

 

[fxit_man]

The disk image can be downloaded online, without paying a single cent, and installed. Even the Apple App records is as installed.

Not legally though.

Precisely. Not trying to support piracy here, but just saying the tip will come in handy for those that legitimately purchased OS X Lion from the App Store and wish to make a DMG from it.. Obviously if you are going to go the illegal route then you do not need this tool, so a bit OT your comment..