Create Ubuntu Bootable USB Pendrive on Windows

Overview

In this tutorial, we will learn the steps involved to make a bootable USB Pendrive with Ubuntu install files on Windows 10. Using bootable USB drive we can install Ubuntu on laptops and other computers.

What you will need:

  • A USB Pendrive with minimum 8GB.
  • Ubuntu ISO file
  • A laptop/computer to install Ubuntu.

Steps:

Download Rufus tool. Rufus is an open-source USB flash drive writing tool.

Link to download Rufus : https://rufus.ie/en/

Download Ubuntu ISO file.

 

Download Ubuntu Desktop

Launch the Rufus tool.

Insert the blank USB drive.

Drive properties

The tool will detect the usb device.

Select the device in the Device drop down. Under Boot selection choose FreeDOS option.

In Traget system drop down, choose : BIOS (or UEFI-CSM)

Click on the SELECT button and choose the Ubuntu .iso file.

 

Ubuntu USB Bootable Rufus

 

Click on the START button to create the bootable USB drive.

Once the green bar is full the status changes to READY. Click on the CLOSE button to complete the process.

That’s it! USB bootable flash drive is ready with Ubuntu install files.

Install

To install plugin the USB drive to the computer on which you want to install or try Ubuntu. If necessary change the BIOS settings of the computer to alter the boot sequence.

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