Usually, when installing a fresh copy of some Linux distribution on your laptop or PC, you’ll need a bootable USB containing the distribution you want to install.
This tutorial will take you through the steps necessary to create a bootable Linux USB stick on Windows, macOS, and Linux machines. You can use this USB stick to boot and test out or install the Linux distribution on any computer that supports booting from USB.
Downloading the Distribution ISO file
To create a bootable USB drive, first, you need to download the distribution ISO file. This file contains everything you need to install the Linux distro on your system.
We’ll use the latest Ubuntu version, but the steps explained in this article should work for any other Linux distribution.
Visit the distribution download page (Ubuntu , CentOS , etc.) and download the latest ISO file.
Creating Bootable Linux USB Drive with Etcher
There are several different applications available for free use, which will allow you to flash ISO images to USB drives. In this example, we will use Etcher. It is a free and open-source utility for flashing images to SD cards & USB drives and supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Head over to the Etcher downloads page , and download the most recent Etcher version for your operating system. Once the file is downloaded, double-click on it and follow the installation wizard.
Creating Bootable Linux USB Drive using Etcher is a relatively straightforward process:
That’s all! You have a bootable Linux on your USB stick.
Creating Bootable Linux USB Drive from the Command Line
This section will show you how to create a bootable Linux USB stick from the command line using the dd tool, which is available on all macOS and Linux systems.
This is a quick and easy process and requires no additional software to be installed.
Conclusion
Creating a bootable Linux USB drive is a relatively straightforward task. Within minutes you can flush your USB drive with your favorite Linux distribution and use it to install the operating system on your PC or laptop.
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