How to Create a Linux Bootable USB Using Rufus
Rufus is an application used to create USB bootable and format the USB. Rufus is an app multi-platformwhich can be used on GNU/Linux and Windows operating systems, and can also create bootable USBs from operating system isos such as Windows and various GNU/Linux Distributions.
According to the tests carried out to compare the performance of USB creation bootable with several other applications such as Universal USB Installer, Unetbootin, RMPreUSB and others, Rufus is able to make bootable USB faster. Not only that, Rufus has a very small size, and is portable.
To create a USB bootable Linux uses Rufus, if file syslinux that does not match the iso that will be made bootable, then Rufus will download the file syslinux that, no need to be afraid, the file size syslinux it is very small. For more details, let’s go straight to the tutorial.
Creating a Linux Bootable USB or Flash Drive Using Rufus From Windows
First, prepare the necessary equipment, namely: the iso of the Linux distribution to be installed, a USB Flashdisk whose size will fit the iso file, and the Rufus application which can be obtained directly from the official Rufus website.
Open the Rufus application, then plug the USB Flashdisk into your computer or laptop. Rufus will automatically detect the USB device in the menu options deviceon the menu device From there we can choose the device to be used.
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| Choosing a USB Flashdisk |
On the menu Partition scheme and target system typeselect according to the type of laptop system and Hard disk. Choose the first option if Hard disk your laptop is a type MBR with system BIOS or UEFI, choose the third option if Hard disk you are manifold GPT and your laptop device system is UEFI.
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| Selecting the Harddisk Type and Device System |
For other menus, just leave the default, because Rufus will set automatically according to the Operating System you choose to make bootable.
Select the menu with the CD/DVD icon to add or select an iso file that will be bootable.
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| Adding ISO Files |
Then an explorer window will open, find the location of your iso file, double click it to add it.
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| Finding and Selecting Files |
After everything is done, click Start at the very bottom of Rufus to start making bootable. If file syslinux the version does not match the iso file you choose to use bootable Flashdisk, will appear a pop-up which asks if you want to download the file syslinuxjust choose Yice, the file size is very small. But make sure you are connected to the internet.
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| Download Syslinux Files |
If file syslinux has finished downloading, then Rufus is ready to start making bootable Linux Flashdisk, then it will appear pop-up which warns that this process will erase all contents from the Flashdisk, click OK to start making bootable and wait for the process to finish.
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| Start the Bootable Process |
After the manufacturing process bootable Flashdisk is complete. Safe! You are ready to install Linux using a USB Flashdisk media. Set the USB Flashdisk to be the first order in the boot order on your device.
