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How to create Kali Linux bootable USB on Windows 10?
UUbbyte has a dedicated disk burning app for writing raw disk images to removable devices. It supports dozens of disk image format, such as ISO, DMG, BIN, Zip. This means you can create Kali bootable on Windows 10 with this amazing tool: https://www.netgeair.com/create-kali-linux-bootable-usb
You can also use this app on Windows 11 and macOS.
Sometimes, the bootable USB created by Rufus might not play nice with older machines or certain BIOS settings. For instance, if you set the wrong partition scheme (like GPT instead of MBR), your machine might not recognize the USB drive as bootable. I’ve had moments where I was scratching my head, wondering why nothing was working, only to realize I had the wrong settings. The process wipes your USB clean before making a Kali Linux bootable USB drive, right? If you forget to back up anything important on it, you’re gonna lose it all. I learned this the hard way with a USB that had a few family photos. Lesson learned: always double-check that there’s nothing crucial on that drive.
While Rufus is super handy, it doesn’t give you a ton of advanced options compared to other software like Etcherr or even UNeetbootin. If you need custom configurations, you might find Rufus a bit limiting. Sometimes, it’s not about the number of features, but the options you really want.