Bootable usb from linux mint

Create the bootable media¶

The easiest way to install Linux Mint is with a USB stick.

If you cannot boot from USB, you can use a blank DVD.

How to make a bootable USB stick¶

In Linux Mint¶

Right-click the ISO file and select Make Bootable USB Stick , or launch Menu ‣ Accessories ‣ USB Image Writer .

Select your USB device and click Write .

In Windows, Mac OS, or other Linux distributions¶

Download Etcher, install it and run it.

Click Select image and select your ISO file.

Click Select drive and select your USB stick.

How to make a bootable DVD¶

Optical discs are slow and burning to disc is prone to errors.

To prevent issues, burn at the lowest possible speed.

Burn the content of the ISO onto the DVD, not the ISO file itself. When finished, your DVD should contain directories such as boot and casper , it shouldn’t be an empty DVD containing an .iso file.

In Linux¶

Install and use xfburn .

In Windows¶

Right-click the ISO file and select Burn disk image .

To make sure the ISO was burned without any errors, select Verify disc after burning .

In Mac OS¶

Right-click the ISO file and select Burn Disk Image to Disc .

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Make a bootable flash drive from an ISO image

We all know that installing an operating system from a USB drive is much faster than installing from DVD. In this article we will look at several ways to create a bootable USB drive.

Before describing how to create a bootable USB drive read the article How to correctly format the USB stick in Linux Mint. In some cases described below, it is desirable to have already formatted the USB flash drive in FAT32 format.

1. LinuxLive USB Creator (only for Windows users)
If you are a user of the Windows operating system and want to make a bootable USB flash drive with a Linux distribution – this program is for you.
It is very simple, select the USB flash drive, please specify the iso image will be copied, turn on the option to format the USB stick and click on the lightning.
You can download the program on the official developer’s website http://www.linuxliveusb.com/en/download.

Rufus is a utility that helps format and create bootable Flash/Pen/Key drives, memory cards, etc.
Rufus will be especially useful in cases where:
-you need to create a bootable USB disk from a bootable ISO image (Windows, Linux, UEFI, and others)
-need to work on systems that have no OS installed
-you need to flash a BIOS or other firmware from DOS
-you need to run a low-level utility
-Despite its small size, Rufus knows how to do everything!

3. UNetbootin (for Linux, Windows, Mac users)

A very common program. The principle of operation is the same as the previous program. Select the image, select the flash drive, and click OK. For details, see the screenshots below.

Installation latest version into Linux Mint 14/15/16/17/17.1:

4. LiveUSB MultiSystem (for Linux users) -To create a bootable USB flash drive with multiple operating systems (windows or linux) read article Create your LiveUSB MultiBoot very simple in Linux Mint.

5. Either – program to burn the iso image with the distro on a USB flash drive or micro SD card (Windows, MacOS and Linux) read article Either – program to record the iso image on a USB flash drive

6. YUMI – Multiboot USB Creator (for Linux, Windows users)

YUMI (Your Universal Multiboot Integrator), is the successor to our MultibootISOs. It can be used to create a Multiboot USB Flash Drive containing multiple operating systems, antivirus utilities, disc cloning, diagnostic tools, and more. Contrary to MultiBootISOs which used grub to boot ISO files directly from USB, YUMI uses syslinux to boot extracted distributions stored on the USB device, and reverts to using grub toBoot Multiple ISO files from USB, if necessary.

Important Note : YUMI was intended to be used to try to run various “LIVE Linux” Operating Systems from USB. Installing Linux from the YUMI created USB Drive to a Hard Drive is not officially supported. If the installer portion of any Live Linux distro does work, consider it a bonus.

Installation latest version into Linux Mint 14/15/16/17/17.1:

Download DEB package “YUMI for Ubuntu Linux” from website

7. USB image writer (for Linux users)

Linux Mint have default utility USB image writer. One time I used this program, but personally I have not always made a bootable USB flash drive.

Locate menu, the program will run. Select the image, select the USB drive and click Write.

Multiboot USB flash drive designed for loading and installing operating systems Windows/Linux and restoration-resuscitation tools directly from the USB drive.

9. WinUSB – Create Windows Usb stick
is a simple tool that allows you to create your own Windows installation on USB stick from an ISO image or DVD disk in Linux Mint.

10. Using the terminal (in my opinion the best 100% of the way)

As is known, the terminal is installed in any Linux distribution by default, so install additional software is not required.

The terminal command to write the iso image, the distribution is as follows:

Where instead of /home/USER/linuxmint.iso you need to specify the path to the iso file. sdb in the end, it’s a stick on which is written the way.

To determine your flash drive, run in terminal:

And if you stick decided differently, change in the command.

To be entered correctly in the command path to the file, open the folder with the file, open next to the terminal and drag the file into the terminal:

Now we are ready to start. I got the command:

The cursor of the terminal is blinking and it seems that nothing happens, but actually being recorded. Wait for the image capture and at the end you should see in the terminal like this:

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Create a UEFI-Bootable Linux Mint USB Drive

Test-drive Linux Mint using a Linux USB boot drive

What to Know

• Format the USB drive, download the Linux Mint ISO file, then burn the ISO to the USB Drive.
• Turn off Windows fast startup, restart your PC while holding down the Shift key, then select to boot from a device on the UEFI boot menu.
• If you don’t see the blue UEFI screen, reboot your PC and force it to boot from the USB drive during system startup.

This article explains how to make a bootable Linux Mint USB drive. Instructions apply to Windows PCs.

How to Format the USB Drive

Prepare the drive to accept the ISO-to-USB Linux transfer.

Open Windows Explorer, and right-click the drive letter assigned to the drive.

Choose the Format option on the menu.

When the Format Volume screen appears, verify that the quick format option is checked and the file system is set to FAT32.

Press Start.

Write Linux Mint Image to the USB Drive

After the USB drive has been formatted, transfer the ISO file to it.

Start Win32 Disk Imager.

Set the drive letter to the USB drive you prepared.

Select the folder icon and locate the Linux Mint ISO file you’ve already downloaded. You will need to change the file type to show all the files. Choose the ISO so that the path appears in the box on the main screen.

Press Write.

Turn off Fast Boot

To boot a UEFI-bootable Ubuntu-based USB drive (like Linux Mint), you must turn off Fast Startup from within Windows.

Right-click the Start button, or press Win+X.

Choose Power Options.

On the Power & Sleep screen, press Additional power settings.

When the Additional power options screen appears, select the second menu item on the left-hand side: Choose what the power button does.

There won’t be much on the power button settings screen to begin with. Select Change settings that are currently available to see more.

Find the Shutdown Settings section at the bottom of the list. Ensure the Turn on Fast Startup checkbox is unchecked.

Press Save Changes.

Boot From a UEFI-Bootable Linux Mint USB Drive

After you’ve disabled fast-startup mode in Windows, reboot your PC.

To boot into Linux Mint, restart your computer while pressing the Shift key.

When the UEFI boot menu appears, choose the Use a Device option and select USB EFI Drive.

If you don’t see the blue UEFI screen to choose to boot from EFI, try rebooting your PC and forcing it to boot from the USB drive during system startup. Different manufacturers require different keypresses to access this start-up customization feature:

• Acer — F2 or delete
• Asus — F2, F9, or delete
• Compaq — F10
• Dell — F2
• Emachines — Tab or delete
• HP — Escape, F1, or F10
• Lenovo — F1 or F2
• NEC — F2
• Packard Bell — F1 or F2
• Samsung — F2 or F10
• Sharp — F2
• Sony — F1, F2, or F3
• Toshiba — Escape, F1, F2, or F12

Writing a Live System to Disk

After you’ve launched Linux Mint from USB and have explored the live file system, you can either continue to use the USB drive to launch a Linux session when you need it, or you can use Mint’s own tools to transfer the Linux operating system to your PC’s hard drive.

When you install to hard disk, the bootloader automatically addresses UEFI compatibility on your behalf. You do not need to keep Fast Startup disabled in Windows to dual-boot into a Linux Mint system.

What You Need to Create a Bootable Linux Mint USB Drive

To create a UEFI-bootable Linux Mint USB drive, you’ll need:

• Linux Mint disc image
• Win32 Disk Imager
• A blank USB drive
• A computer equipped with Windows 7, 8.1 or Windows 10

The disc image (a single large file with a name ending in .ISO) represents a direct copy of what the contents of a CD would be if a CD with Linux Mint were ripped to a single file. For that reason, you need a tool like Win32 Disk Imager, which executes ISO-to-USB for your Linux USB.

Why Make a Linux Mint Bootable USB Drive?

Linux Mint is one of the most popular Linux distributions since 2011, according to the page-hit rankings at Distrowatch. Mint’s popularity follows from its ease of installation and its shallow learning curve, and because it is based on the long-term support release of Ubuntu, which provides stability and support.

Use a Linux Mint USB drive as a way of testing Linux Mint to see if it is suitable for your needs. If you like it, the live file system on the Linux USB device supports installation to your hard drive or even dual-booting of Linux Mint and Windows 8 and 10.

Before PCs shipped with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface technology, spinning up a blank Linux CD, DVD, or USB drive was straightforward, as was booting with the media you created. Modern PCs that use UEFI, an extra security layer that protects the operating system’s communications with your PC’s hardware, require a few extra steps to work correctly with Linux USBs.

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