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crosscourt

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11 useful tools to create bootable USB from iso image

Look here,  www.tecmint.com/linux-bootable-usb-creators/

Last edited by crosscourt (2025-08-08 03:51)

crosscourt

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Re: 11 useful tools to create bootable USB from iso image

I still use k3b with dvd+r disks in some cases, as Ive got many friends and clients with older hardware and its still a safe way to install on these systems.

tlmiller76

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Re: 11 useful tools to create bootable USB from iso image

I mostly use USBImager.  Mostly the same concept as balena etcher, but without all the fluffery to make it overly complex and large.  It's what the Fedora Media Writer is based on.

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crosscourt

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Re: 11 useful tools to create bootable USB from iso image

I use Etcher and Rufus mostly depending on the situation.

Midas

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Re: 11 useful tools to create bootable USB from iso image

Rufus, mostly (with Universal USB Installer as a distant second) here. But I do without them, by having Ventoy everywhere...

crosscourt

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Re: 11 useful tools to create bootable USB from iso image

Have you had any issues with Ventoy Midas?  Ive been on a few sites where Ventoy problems were reported.

Midas

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Re: 11 useful tools to create bootable USB from iso image

Sorry for the delay, was AFK -- I've had only the occasional glitch when trying to push Ventoy beyond my pay-grade.

I like it so much I use it as default bootloader on my systems HDs, allowing me to run Windows and Q4OS (and other Linuxes) from virtual disks (e.g., large VHD and VDI files)...

crosscourt

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Re: 11 useful tools to create bootable USB from iso image

Ventoy for me  isn't really necessary with my use case.

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Taige

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Re: 11 useful tools to create bootable USB from iso image

I learned about Ventoy after some research, tried it several times and it has never disappointed, at least until now.
To me it's an excellent solution.

Germ

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From: Bushyhead, Oklahoma

Registered: 2023-06-30

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Re: 11 useful tools to create bootable USB from iso image

I've used Ventoy quite often and never had a problem.  It's up to version 1.1.07 now.

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crosscourt

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Re: 11 useful tools to create bootable USB from iso image

Used Ventoy last night and had no issues.

crosscourt

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Re: 11 useful tools to create bootable USB from iso image

@tlmiller76, I tried USBImager  and it worked really well.