If you’re already on a Linux system, you can use the “dd” command to create a bootable USB drive:

  1. Insert Your USB Drive: Plug in the USB drive you want to use for creating the bootable Linux USB.
  2. Open a Terminal: Open a terminal window on your Linux system.
  3. Identify Your USB Drive: Use the lsblk or fdisk -l command to identify the device name of your USB drive (e.g., /dev/sdX). Be extremely cautious with this step to avoid overwriting the wrong drive.
  4. Write the ISO to the USB Drive: Use the “dd” command to write the Linux distribution ISO to the USB drive. Replace /path/to/linux.iso with the actual path to your ISO file and /dev/sdX with the actual device name of your USB drive:

sudo dd if=/path/to/linux.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress

  • if=/path/to/linux.iso: Specifies the path to the ISO file.
  • of=/dev/sdX: Specifies the target USB drive.
  • bs=4M: Sets the block size for data transfer.
  • status=progress: Displays progress information during the copying process.

Be very careful with the “dd” command, as it can overwrite data if misused. Double-check your device name before executing the command.

  • Completion: After the “dd” command finishes, the bootable USB drive is ready for use.
  • Safely Eject the USB Drive: Before removing the USB drive from your computer, make sure to safely eject it.

Now, you have a bootable USB drive for Linux that you can use to install or run the Linux distribution of your choice. Remember to adjust your computer’s BIOS/UEFI settings to boot from the USB drive if it’s not the default boot option.