jooneyp · November 2, 2017 04:25 · Apr 14, 2013 · Apr 14, 2013 · Apr 14, 2013 · Apr 14, 2013
diff --git a/HOWTODMG.md b/HOWTODMG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 Creating a "DMG installer" for OS X
 ======
+A DMG Installer is convenient way to provide end-users a simple way to install
+an application bundle.  They are basically a folder with a shortcut to the Applications
+directory but they can be customized with icons, backgrounds, and layout properties.
+A DMG file (.dmg) is a Mac OS X Disk Image file and it is used to package files or folders
+providing compression, encryption, and read-only to the package.
 
 ##Creating the DMG file
 #Disk Utility

diff --git a/HOWTODMG.md b/HOWTODMG.md
@@ -11,8 +11,11 @@ open /Applications/Utilities/Disk\ Utility.app/
 
 __File__ -> __New__ -> __Disk Image from Folder__
 or __CMD+SHIFT+N__
+
 Select the folder `myapp.app/` when prompted then click `Image`.
+
 In the `Save As` field enter a name for the file like `myapp.dmg`.
+
 From the `Image Format` drop-down select `read/write` then click `Save`.
 
 #Edit Folder Preferences
@@ -32,11 +35,14 @@ ln -s /Applications Applications
 ```
 
 In Finder press __CMD+1__ to switch to icon view and arrange icons as needed.
+
 Press __CMD+J__ to show the View Options window and
 adjust view settings as needed.
+
 From `Background:` section choose `Picture` then
 Drag and drop the image you want to use as the
 background where it says `Drag image here`.
+
 Unmount/Eject the dmg when finished with View Options
 or from Terminal:
 ```
@@ -46,8 +52,10 @@ umount /Volumes/myapp/
 #Compress and convert to Read-only
 From Disk Utility right-click on myapp.dmg disk image and
 select `Convert "myapp.dmg"`.
+
 In the `Save As` field enter a new name for the file like `myappfinal.dmg`.
-From the `Image Formate` drop-down select `read-only` then click `Save`.
+
+From the `Image Formate` drop-down select `read-only` then click `Save`
 or from Terminal:
 ```
 hdiutil convert -format UDZO -o myappfinal.dmg myapp.dmg

diff --git a/HOWTODMG.md b/HOWTODMG.md
@@ -4,56 +4,54 @@ Creating a "DMG installer" for OS X
 ##Creating the DMG file
 #Disk Utility
 Type `Disk Utility` into Spotlite __CMD+SPACEBAR__ from Finder
-or
-From Terminal:
-`open /Applications/Utilities/Disk\ Utility.app/`
+or from Terminal:
+```
+open /Applications/Utilities/Disk\ Utility.app/
+```
 
 __File__ -> __New__ -> __Disk Image from Folder__
-or
-__CMD+SHIFT+N__
-Select the folder `myapp.app/` when prompted then click `Image`
-In the `Save As` field enter a name for the file like `myapp.dmg`
-From the `Image Format` drop-down select `read/write`
-Click `Save`
+or __CMD+SHIFT+N__
+Select the folder `myapp.app/` when prompted then click `Image`.
+In the `Save As` field enter a name for the file like `myapp.dmg`.
+From the `Image Format` drop-down select `read/write` then click `Save`.
 
 #Edit Folder Preferences
 Mount the dmg and open it by double-clicking the file in Finder
-or
-From Terminal:
+or from Terminal:
 ```
 open myapp.dmg
 open /Volumes/myapp/
 ```
 
 Create a link/shortcut to /Applications folder by right-clicking
 on the `Applications` folder and selecting `Make Alias` then drag it into
-the dmg folder.
-or
-From Terminal:
+the dmg folder or from Terminal:
 ```
 cd /Volumes/myapp/
 ln -s /Applications Applications
 ```
 
-In Finder press __CMD+1__ to switch to icon view 
-Arrange icons as needed
-Press __CMD+J__ to show the View Options window
-Adjust view settings as needed
-From `Background:` section choose `Picture`
+In Finder press __CMD+1__ to switch to icon view and arrange icons as needed.
+Press __CMD+J__ to show the View Options window and
+adjust view settings as needed.
+From `Background:` section choose `Picture` then
 Drag and drop the image you want to use as the
-background where it says `Drag image here`
+background where it says `Drag image here`.
 Unmount/Eject the dmg when finished with View Options
-or
-From Terminal:
-`umount /Volumes/myapp/`
+or from Terminal:
+```
+umount /Volumes/myapp/
+```
 
 #Compress and convert to Read-only
 From Disk Utility right-click on myapp.dmg disk image and
-select `Convert "myapp.dmg"`
-In the `Save As` field enter a new name for the file like `myappfinal.dmg`
-From the `Image Formate` drop-down select `read-only`
-Click `Save`
-From Terminal:
-`hdiutil convert -format UDZO -o myappfinal.dmg myapp.dmg`
+select `Convert "myapp.dmg"`.
+In the `Save As` field enter a new name for the file like `myappfinal.dmg`.
+From the `Image Formate` drop-down select `read-only` then click `Save`.
+or from Terminal:
+```
+hdiutil convert -format UDZO -o myappfinal.dmg myapp.dmg
+```
 
+#FIN
 Congratulations you are finished!  Mount the new dmg to verify it is working properly.
diff --git a/HOWTODMG.md b/HOWTODMG.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Creating a "DMG installer" for OS X
 Type `Disk Utility` into Spotlite __CMD+SPACEBAR__ from Finder
 or
 From Terminal:
-  open /Applications/Utilities/Disk\ Utility.app/
+`open /Applications/Utilities/Disk\ Utility.app/`
 
 __File__ -> __New__ -> __Disk Image from Folder__
 or
@@ -20,16 +20,20 @@ Click `Save`
 Mount the dmg and open it by double-clicking the file in Finder
 or
 From Terminal:
-  open myapp.dmg
-  open /Volumes/myapp/
+```
+open myapp.dmg
+open /Volumes/myapp/
+```
 
 Create a link/shortcut to /Applications folder by right-clicking
 on the `Applications` folder and selecting `Make Alias` then drag it into
 the dmg folder.
 or
 From Terminal:
-  cd /Volumes/myapp/
-  ln -s /Applications Applications
+```
+cd /Volumes/myapp/
+ln -s /Applications Applications
+```
 
 In Finder press __CMD+1__ to switch to icon view 
 Arrange icons as needed
@@ -50,6 +54,6 @@ In the `Save As` field enter a new name for the file like `myappfinal.dmg`
 From the `Image Formate` drop-down select `read-only`
 Click `Save`
 From Terminal:
-  hdiutil convert -format UDZO -o myappfinal.dmg myapp.dmg
+`hdiutil convert -format UDZO -o myappfinal.dmg myapp.dmg`
 
 Congratulations you are finished!  Mount the new dmg to verify it is working properly.
diff --git a/HOWTODMG.md b/HOWTODMG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+Creating a "DMG installer" for OS X
+======
+
+##Creating the DMG file
+#Disk Utility
+Type `Disk Utility` into Spotlite __CMD+SPACEBAR__ from Finder
+or
+From Terminal:
+  open /Applications/Utilities/Disk\ Utility.app/
+
+__File__ -> __New__ -> __Disk Image from Folder__
+or
+__CMD+SHIFT+N__
+Select the folder `myapp.app/` when prompted then click `Image`
+In the `Save As` field enter a name for the file like `myapp.dmg`
+From the `Image Format` drop-down select `read/write`
+Click `Save`
+
+#Edit Folder Preferences
+Mount the dmg and open it by double-clicking the file in Finder
+or
+From Terminal:
+  open myapp.dmg
+  open /Volumes/myapp/
+
+Create a link/shortcut to /Applications folder by right-clicking
+on the `Applications` folder and selecting `Make Alias` then drag it into
+the dmg folder.
+or
+From Terminal:
+  cd /Volumes/myapp/
+  ln -s /Applications Applications
+
+In Finder press __CMD+1__ to switch to icon view 
+Arrange icons as needed
+Press __CMD+J__ to show the View Options window
+Adjust view settings as needed
+From `Background:` section choose `Picture`
+Drag and drop the image you want to use as the
+background where it says `Drag image here`
+Unmount/Eject the dmg when finished with View Options
+or
+From Terminal:
+`umount /Volumes/myapp/`
+
+#Compress and convert to Read-only
+From Disk Utility right-click on myapp.dmg disk image and
+select `Convert "myapp.dmg"`
+In the `Save As` field enter a new name for the file like `myappfinal.dmg`
+From the `Image Formate` drop-down select `read-only`
+Click `Save`
+From Terminal:
+  hdiutil convert -format UDZO -o myappfinal.dmg myapp.dmg
+
+Congratulations you are finished!  Mount the new dmg to verify it is working properly.
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