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Introduction |
If you are unsure how to write an ISO to a USB flash drive, this guide will show you how to use Rufus to accomplish this task. USB boot can also be used in lieu of a failed optical drive if you do not want to replace the drive and do not own an USB external drive.
| | == Read this if you plan on using this tool with another operating system. == | When this guide was written, it was written with the intention of using itused for Linux exclusively. However, itRufis can be used with any operatingcompatible operation system (withwhich supports USB boot support).
InYou will need to locate the image and any tools needed to make this scenario, the only required adaptation will bework yourself but it is possible to source out the OS image yourselfuse this tool with other operating systems.
=== Guide notes: ===
* New USB drives are favored due to costinexpensive. If you still want to reuse aan existing drive, format it outside of Rufus first.
* '''CD/DVD creation is notno longer covered in this guide. If you need instructions foron how to do this, refer to the [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6HsFZ5508HPazYtemRyWlY4Q1E/view?usp=sharing|original version of this guide].'''
* '''This guide is on it's 3rd major iterarion due a complete UX change in Rufus 3.x changing everything. The final version of Revision 2.0 can be found [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1huW_2PpgR-RZzwKQe0wRlb5ZFsovFSZG|here].'''
* If your laptop has a failed optical drive, USB boot can be used in lieu of replacing the optical drive.
* '''While a Linux ISO is used in this guide, this tool can be used with any modern operating system. '''Support for older (and some obscure) OSes is not guaranteed.''' |
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