Theoretically, it is possible to create also hybrid images, containing multiple file systems. Additional informationĭMG images may comprise of different types of file systems. After being mounted, the image of a file is displayed in the standard file manager – Finder, as a new volume. Such files are opened with the Apple Disk Utility application, which is used for mounting images in Apple devices.
This files are often encountered with installers of software downloaded from the internet.
Files with the DMG extension are bootable disc images, supported in Mac OS X systems.
