How to Create Linux Mint Bootable USB on Windows 10?

All Windows OS, such as Windows 11, Windows 10 and Windows 7, has a built-in command line utility for making bootable USB, it is called DiskPart. 

It is a command-line utility in Windows that allows you to manage disks, partitions, and volumes. It’s a powerful tool for tasks like creating, deleting, formatting, and resizing partitions, as well as preparing drives for specific uses (e.g., creating bootable USB drives). Unlike graphical tools, DiskPart gives you precise control over your storage devices through text commands.

How to Create Linux Bootable USB from Windows 11/10/7

1. In the DiskPart prompt, type the following command to list all disks.

list disk

2. Identify your USB drive from the list (look at the size to determine which one it is). For example, if your USB drive is listed as Disk 1, take note of that.

3. Select your USB drive (replace X with the disk number of your USB drive) and clean the drive to remove all partitions and data.

select disk X
clean

4. Create anew partition and format it as fat32.

create partition primary
format fs=fat32 quick
active

5. Type exit to leave the DiskPart utility.

6. Mount the Linux Mint ISO file by double-clicking it in File Explorer. Copy all the files from the mounted ISO to the USB drive.

Be Careful: DiskPart is a powerful tool, and mistakes can lead to data loss. Always double-check which disk or partition you’re working on.

Backup Data: Before using DiskPart, make sure to back up any important data on the USB drive or disk you’re working with.