Create Linux bootable USB drive on Windows 11 for clean install

One simple advice: Don't use Rufus to make bootable Linux USB!

Rufus may have compatibility issues on older devices. For example, some very early motherboards or special customized hardware environments may have compatibility barriers to the Rufus writing process or the generated boot disk, resulting in the inability to boot the Linux system properly.

In addition, some special format storage devices, such as some encrypted USB flash drives or removable hard drives with special partition tables, may be incorrectly recognized or fail to write when using Rufus.

For some special Linux image files, Rufus may not be able to fully meet the requirements for creating boot discs. The ISO images of some Linux distributions may contain unique boot procedures or encryption mechanisms that require specific tools or parameter settings to properly create a boot disc.

Rufus' default settings may not be able to adapt to these special image files, resulting in the creation of a boot disc that does not boot the system properly. For example, some enterprise or customised Linux distributions may require additional configuration steps or special tools to ensure that the boot disk is created correctly.

Rufus is not the right solution to create Linux bootable USB on Windows 11/10. I tested on old computers and the USB is not bootable!