haʊˈɛvɚ, pɹˈoʊɡɹæmz lˈaɪk mˈæk lˈɪnʌks jˌuːˌɛsbˈiː lˈoʊdɚ kæn ɐlˈiːvɪˌeɪt ðə dˈɪfɪkˌʌltiz ʌvðə tˈæsk ʌv bˈuːɾɪŋ ɐ lˈɪnʌkslˈaɪv jˌuːˌɛsbˈiː ˌɔn ɐ mˈæk.
However, programs like Mac Linux USB Loader can alleviate the difficulties of the task of booting a Linux-live USB on a Mac.