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Iron Contributor

Mar 12, 2025

How to burn Linux ISO to USB on Windows 11/10 PC?

Hi all, My old Windows 10 PC is retiring and I bought a new Windows 11 PC. I heard it could be a good choice to run Linux on a budget and old machine. Before doing that, I need to create a Linux boo...

Xollom

Iron Contributor

Mar 12, 2025

One effective way to create a Linux bootable USB on Windows PC is using the built-in Command Prompt utility. It will format the USB and burn Linux ISO to USB drive. This will make the USB a bootable Linux device. After that, follow the steps in below to install Linux from USB:

1. Enter BIOS → Boot tab → Set USB device as the first boot item.

2. Insert the USB stick and reboot the computer → Enter BIOS and select USB boot → Enter Linux installation interface.

3. Use fdisk or gparted tool to customize the partition layout (e.g. dual system, RAID, etc.).

4. Wait for the progress bar to complete → Restart your computer. First time login: follow the prompts to set user name and password.

5. After login, open ‘This PC’ → Right click on the USB stick → ‘Safely Eject’.