Jun 24, 2017 - However, creating these USB installers on your Mac isn't easy. For Windows and Linux you can use unetbootin, and while there is a Mac.
Advertisement Linux has long been synonymous with bootable flash drives, whether it’s to fix some sort of problem with your primary OS, or for trialling and installing USB drives are great, not just for installing portable versions of Linux but for protecting your computer when things go awry. Here are the 5 most useful Linux distributions for installing on a USB drive. There are a few ways to get a create live USB sticks that will boot on your Mac. You can go the freeware route for an easy option, or put a little bit of time into creating the drive yourself using Terminal.
Today we’ll cover both these methods! First: Prepare Your USB Drive Make sure you choose the right USB drive for the job, and that it’s formatted correctly to avoid any problems. Some Linux variants may require larger volumes, so pay attention to the requirements when downloading. Others don’t have any strict requirements, but formatting to FAT beforehand is a good idea: Warning: Everything on your drive will be erased if you do this!.
Insert your USB drive into your Mac and launch Disk Utility (under Applications Utilities, or Today we're going to share our favourite good Mac habits, while desperately trying to forget the bad ones.). Select your USB device in the menu on the left, then click Erase. Give it a name (or not) and choose MS-DOS (FAT) under “Format” and GUID Partition Map under “Scheme.”. Hit Erase to apply the changes.
If it fails, try again — sometimes the system doesn’t unmount the volume in time and the process will be unable to complete. Generally speaking anything above 4GB will do the job (I used an 8GB Lexar for this tutorial). If you have persistent problems, try another USB drive. Method 1: Create a Live USB Using Etcher (Easy) is a free open source tool for burning disc images onto USB and SD drives. It’s a relatively recent addition to the When most people think open source, they think Linux.
But Mac OS X has its share of quality open source programs as well — and a bunch of them aren't available for Linux or Windows., and it makes creating bootable devices completely foolproof:. Grab your desired Linux image, then and install it. Insert your USB stick, then launch Etcher. Click Select image and find the Linux image you downloaded — Etcher supports.IMG,.ISO and.ZIP among others. Ensure the correct USB device is selected — hit Change to see a list of connected devices. Finalize the process by clicking Flash! And wait for the process to complete.
You’ll likely see an error message warning you that your USB drive isn’t compatible with your Mac. That’s normal — simply eject and go.
Your bootable Linux USB drive is now ready, you can now skip to the Booting Your USB Drive section below. Method 2: Create a Live USB Using the Terminal (Moderate) If for some reason you don’t want to use Etcher (maybe you’re on an incompatible version of macOS), you can accomplish this task using the command line.
This is possible using Terminal, your Mac’s built-in command line interface. While this method requires a little more thought and patience on your part, it’s actually pretty straightforward. You might even learn a thing or two, plus you’ll feel smart afterwards. Assuming you’ve formatted your drive as per the instructions at the start of this tutorial, here’s how it works: 1. Convert Your.ISO Launch Terminal and take note of where your Linux disc image is stored in Finder. Convert your image (usually an.ISO) to an.IMG file using the hdiutil convert command: hdiutil convert /path/to/downloaded.iso -format UDRW -o /path/to/newimage Replace /path/to/downloaded.iso with the location of your own.ISO (you can drag and drop directly into the Terminal window if you want) and /path/to/newimage to wherever you want the new image file to be created.
You’ll likely be able to identify the drive by its name, it’s format, and its size using a process of elimination. Take a note of the listing under the IDENTIFIER column, then unmount the drive using the following command: diskutil unmountDisk /dev/diskX You’ll need to replace diskX with the corresponding number, e.g.
Disk3 — if successful Terminal will report that the disk was unmounted. If you’re having trouble unmounting a drive, you can launch Disk Utility, right click on a drive, then choose Unmount (don’t eject the drive, though). The final step is to write the image to your USB stick, using the dd command: sudo dd if=/path/to/newimage.dmg of=/dev/diskN bs=1m Replace /path/to/newimage.dmg with the path to the file we created in step 1 (again, drag and drop works best), and diskN with the location we identified earlier. You’ll need to authorize with your administrator password immediately afterwards, since we used the sudo command. You’re done, and your drive is ready for booting. Booting Your USB Drive Assuming all went well, you’ll now have a USB drive that will let you boot Linux.
You can plug it into the Mac you want to use it on, then shut down the computer. In order to access your Mac’s boot menu, you’ll need to hold the option (alt) key while it boots. The best way to do this is to shut down, hold the option key, start your Mac, and wait. If you did it correctly you’ll see a few options including your built-in hard drive, and the USB device we created earlier titled “EFI Boot.” To boot into Linux, select the USB device and click the arrow (or double click).
Depending on what you’re using, you may get another menu which acts as a bootloader for your particular flavor of Linux. If you have problems, or your USB drive won’t show up, try running the process again, try using an alternative method above, try a different USB stick or port, and consult your respective distro’s help documentation. The Best Way to Try Linux on Your Mac Assuming all went well, you now have Linux running on your Mac and you can test it out or install it outright if you’re tired of macOS. You still have an If you are looking to ditch macOS, you may want to delete your recovery partition for some extra disk space.
Later you also may want to restore it. Here's how to do both. which can be accessed by holding command+r while your machine boots. This can Need to restore your Mac to factory settings? Here's how to install a fresh copy of macOS and erase everything. Among other things if you decide to go back.
There are other tools that claim to help you do this, but not all of them work, and some cost money. Is still a popular choice for Linux and Windows users, but it hasn’t been able to create Mac-bootable USB drives for years. I tested it again for this article, it failed miserably and was generally unpleasant to use. There’s also our old favorite, which is open source and actively maintained. It’ll cost you $5 for a pre-compiled binary, assuming you don’t want to download and compile it yourself. This low entry fee helps keep the project maintained, but it’s hard to justify paying for something Etcher or Terminal can do for free. And, if you need help Want to install macOS from a USB drive? We'll walk you through this alternative method for installing macOS., we have you covered there as well. Explore more about:,.
Brief: This tutorial shows you how to create a bootable Windows 10 USB in Linux with a GUI tool called WoeUSB. I have talked a lot about. How about the other way round?
How about creating a bootable Windows 10 USB in Linux? If you are or if you want to reinstall Windows completely or you simply want to have a Windows installation disk ready, you’ll need a bootable Windows 10 USB or DVD. In this tutorial, I am going to show you how to create a Windows 10 bootable USB in Linux.
I am using Ubuntu for this tutorial but the steps should be valid for other Linux distributions as well. How to Create a Bootable Windows 10 USB in Linux Here’s what you need:. Windows 10 ISO. WoeUSB application. A USB key (pen drive) with at least 6 Gb of space If you have an active internet connection, you can follow the instructions below.
If not, you’ll have to get Windows 10 ISO and WoeUSB installer from some other means. You can also watch a video of creating Windows 10 bootable USB. Do for more Linux videos: Let’s see how to create a bootable Windows 10 USB in Ubuntu and other Linux distribution. Step 1: Download Windows 10 ISO Go to Microsoft website and download Windows 10 ISO: Step 2: Install WoeUSB application WoeUSB is a free and open source application for creating Windows 10 bootable USB. It is actually a fork of that has been discontinued now. Ubuntu and other Ubuntu-based Linux distributions such as Linux Mint, elementary OS etc have a PPA available.
You can use the command below to install WoeUSB: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8 sudo apt update sudo apt install woeusb For other Linux distributions, you can check out the source code from the GitHub repository. Step 3: Format USB drive Now, plug in your USB key. You’ll have to format it first.
I presume you know how to format a USB key in your Linux distribution. Ubuntu users can simply right click on the USB and click format. The important part here is that you should format it in NTFS: Note: If you use Fat 32 file system for formatting, you may encounter the error below later on: Step 4: Using WoeUSB to create bootable Windows 10 We have everything ready for us now. Start WoeUSB program.
Browse to the downloaded Windows 10 ISO file and select the USB drive on which you want to install it. Just click on Install to begin the process. Note that it may take up to 15 minutes in creating the Windows 10 USB. Don’t get fooled by the ‘done’ on the screen.
You should see a success message. Step 5: Using Windows 10 bootable USB Once the bootable USB is ready, restart your system.
At boot time, press F2 or F10 or F12 repeatedly to go to the boot settings. In here, select to boot from USB. You’ll see that Windows 10 is being booted and it gives you the option to install or repair your system. You know what to do now from here. I hope you find this tutorial useful for creating bootable USB of Windows 10 in Linux. If you have questions or suggestions, please feel free leave a comment.