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Method 1: Using Linux
To create a bootable USB flash drive using a Linux PC, do the following:
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Method 2: Using Windows
A bootable USB flash drive can be created via Windows usin a bootable USB drive
builder, such as
To create a bootable USB flash drive using Rufus, do the following:
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A USB flash drive.
Refer to the application for any size requirements.
A PC running Linux or Windows 10 (or higher).
For Windows only, an application for creating bootable USB flash drives, such as
Rufus [https://rufus.ie/].
Enter fdisk -l to determine the drive associated with the USB flash drive.
The USB flash drive will be identified by /dev/sd{ X }, where { X } is the
associated drive letter.
Enter the following command to create the bootable USB flash drive:
sudo dd if={ path/to/file } of=/dev/sd{ drive letter }
bs=1M status=progress
Rufus [https://rufus.ie/].
Launch Rufus.
Under Device, select the USB flash drive (e.g. "IMAGECACHE").
Under Boot selection, select the file to flash.
Under Target system, select BIOS (or UEFI-CSM).
Click Start and wait for the application to complete the conversion process. At
the end, the USB flash drive will be a bootable device.
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