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JacksonRobertson
Feb 08, 2025Iron Contributor
Need some help to create EndeavourOS bootable usb on Windows 11
Hi, Heard a lot of positive EndeavourOS Linux and could like to give a try on my spare PC. Now , I am stuck on installing EndeavourOS on my PC as I need to create a bootable USB on my Windows system...
Perez
Feb 08, 2025Iron Contributor
Creating a bootable EndeavourOS USB on a Windows PC is definitely doable, but there are some downsides to the methods you've mentioned.
1. Disadvantages of using Windows Media Creation Tool:
- Manual Steps: After using the Media Creation Tool, you have to manually replace the contents of the USB with the EndeavourOS ISO. If you're not careful, you might forget to do this step or accidentally mess up the USB contents, which could leave you with a non-bootable USB.
- Overhead: The Media Creation Tool is designed for Windows, not for creating Linux bootable drives. Using it just to create a blank USB that you then overwrite can feel like overkill, and it might not be the most efficient way to go about it.
2. Disadvantages of using dd for Windows:
- Command Line Confusion: Not everyone is a fan of command lines. If you're not comfortable with command line tools, using dd can be intimidating. One wrong command and you could end up wiping your main drive instead of the USB—yikes!
- Lack of Feedback: dd can feel like a black box. It won’t give you much in the way of progress info, which can be frustrating if you’re used to more user-friendly tools. You sort of just have to wait and hope it worked.
My Recommendation
Keep It Simple: If you’re looking for something straightforward to create EndeavourOS bootable USB on Windows PC, I’d suggest using a dedicated tool like Rufus or balenaaEtcher instead of those methods. These are user-friendly and specifically designed for creating EndeavourOS bootable USB on Windows PC.
- Rufus: It’s simple—select your USB, choose the EndeavourOS ISO, and let it handle the rest. It does all the necessary formatting and bootable setting for you.
- balennaEtcher: This one is often praised for its ease of use. Just drag and drop the ISO file and select the target USB; it’s as easy as that!