Create Debian Bootable USB on Windows 11 for Installation on another laptop?

If you want to create a Debian bootable USB on Windows 11, okay, let's go.

1. Format Your USB Drive

-Insert your USB stick.
-Open File Explorer, right-click on your USB drive and select Format.
-Select FAT32 as the file system (this is important for compatibility!) and start formatting.

2. Use Windows Command Line

-Press Win + X and select Windows Terminal (Admin) or PowerShell (Admin).
-You will use a few commands to mount the ISO and copy its contents.

3. Mount the ISO File
-In Terminal, run the following command: Mount-DiskImage -ImagePath "C:\path\to\your\debian.iso"
-Replace C:\path\to\your\debian.iso with the actual path where your ISO file is located.
-After running the command, Windows will mount the ISO and you should see a new drive appear in File Explorer.

4. Copy Files to USB

-Switch back to File Explorer, go into the mounted ISO drive, and select all the files (Ctrl + A).
-Copy those files (Ctrl + C).
-Go to your USB drive in File Explorer and paste (Ctrl + V) the files there.

5. Setting Up and create Debian Linux bootable USB on Windows 11

Since this method doesn't directly make the USB "bootable" in the same way that Rufus does, you’ll need to make sure your BIOS/UEFI is set to boot from USB devices. Usually, you can access that by pressing keys like F2, Del, or Esc when your computer is booting up (it varies by manufacturer).

6. Boot From Your USB Stick

Restart your computer and boot from the USB drive. If everything was done right, you should see the Debian installer pop up.