---
id: tutorial-burn-a-dvd-on-macos
summary: Instructions on how to burn an Ubuntu installation DVD on macOS.
categories: desktop
tags: tutorial,installation,burn,dvd,macOS,ubuntu,desktop
difficulty: 2
status: published
published: 2017-05-31
author: Canonical Web Team <webteam@canonical.com>
feedback_url: https://github.com/canonical-websites/tutorials.ubuntu.com/issues

---

# How to burn a DVD on macOS

## Overview

To create an Ubuntu installation DVD on macOS, you will need the following:

* An Ubuntu ISO file. Download the Ubuntu of your choice [from here](https://www.ubuntu.com/download)
* A blank DVD

positive
: **Ensuring the authenticity of an Ubuntu ISO**
The download can be [verified](/tutorial/tutorial-how-to-verify-ubuntu) to ensure the data integrity and authenticity of the file.

## Select the Ubuntu ISO
Duration: 1:00

The easiest way to burn an Ubuntu ISO -- the file you just downloaded -- on a DVD, is by right clicking on the file in the Finder.

* Right click on the Ubuntu `.iso` file
* Select the '**Burn Disk Image**' option

![screenshot](https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/9bde8b42-burn-dvd-osx-step-2.jpg?w=444)

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: In versions of macOS older than 10.5 (Leopard), there is no "Burn Disk Image" option and you should use Disk Utility or Disk Copy to burn the ISO.

## Insert a blank DVD
Duration: 1:00

Click the '**Burn**' button on the dialog menu

![screenshot](https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/364d2cef-burn-dvd-osx-step-3.jpg?w=444)

## Burn and verify the DVD
Duration: 10:00

The data will be burned and verified.

![screenshot](https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/5025bfef-burn-dvd-osx-step-4.jpg?w=444)

## Next steps and finding help

Next, to install Ubuntu, try the [Install Ubuntu desktop tutorial](/tutorial/tutorial-install-ubuntu-desktop)

If you get stuck, help is always at hand.

* [Ask Ubuntu](https://askubuntu.com/)
* [Ubuntu Forums](https://ubuntuforums.org/)
* [IRC-based support](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/ChannelList)
