To make a bootable pendrive, you can use tools like Rufus (Windows), BalenaEtcher (Windows/macOS/Linux), or the dd
command (Linux/macOS). Here's how you can do it step by step:
Method 1: Using Rufus (Windows)
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Download Rufus:
https://rufus.ie -
Insert your USB drive (at least 8 GB recommended).
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Open Rufus (no installation needed).
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Choose Device: Select your USB drive from the "Device" list.
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Boot Selection: Click "SELECT" and choose the ISO file (e.g., Windows or Linux ISO).
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Partition scheme: Choose:
- MBR for BIOS or UEFI-CSM.
- GPT for UEFI.
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Click Start and confirm when prompted. It will format the USB and write the bootable image.
Method 2: Using BalenaEtcher (All platforms)
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Download BalenaEtcher:
https://www.balena.io/etcher/ -
Insert USB drive.
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Open Etcher and:
- Select the ISO image.
- Choose your USB drive.
- Click Flash.
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Wait until it's done. That's it.
Method 3: Using dd
command (Linux/macOS)
WARNING: Be very careful with this method, it can wipe your drive.
sudo dd if=/path/to/your.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress && sync
- Replace
/path/to/your.iso
with the ISO file path. - Replace
/dev/sdX
with your USB device (e.g.,/dev/sdb
).
Double-check withlsblk
orfdisk -l
to avoid overwriting your main drive.
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