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nicoX
Asked: 2014-05-15 09:59:13 +0800 CST

How can I create a bootable USB from an ISO image?

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I'm trying to make a bootable USB drive from an ISO file. I have been trying with WinUSB. In the WinUSB graphical interface my USB drive is not showing up, even though it auto mounts. So I'm trying to do it from the command line following these steps:

To install a Windows ISO on NTFS partition and edit the Master Boot Record (MBR) of the device use the following commands:

$ sudo winusb --install iso /path/ /partition/

Example :

$ sudo winusb --format Desktop/SETHO/Win7.iso /dev/sdd1

WinUSB: Create A Bootable Windows USB In Linux

I don't understand what they want me to edit in MBR. And what is the second command for --format. Isn't it enough to run --install

Do I need to have the ISO mounted in /media/. And how can I be sure it will be bootable?

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2 Answers

  1. If you've an ISO file of the Windows installation disc you can simply use dd:

    sudo dd if=/path/to/disc.iso of=/dev/sdb

    Or if you've a real disc:

    sudo dd if=/dev/cdrom of=/dev/sdb

    Replace /dev/cdrom by the device path to your CD-ROM drive (if you've only one this is usually /dev/cdrom).

    You should replace /dev/sdb by your USB drive's device path (which seems to be /dev/sdd in your question).

    This will copy the ISO or disc bit for bit to your USB drive.

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  2. I have a simple idea

    Download and install unetbootien Run unetbootien And then leave it all upto the software

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