Create Bootable Ubuntu startup disk using Windows OS

Prerequisites:

• Pendrive with a minimum size of 4GB
• Ubuntu ISO image
• Rufus software (If you’re using Windows OS)

Steps for Windows users:

Install Rufus software and launch the software

Rufus Software GUI

• Plugin your Pendrive
• Format the Pendrive before starting this
• Double click on select and choose the ubuntu iso image
• Download Ubuntu ISO image from here.
• Keep the defaults as it is and click on Start.

Rufus Software GUI

Click OK and proceed

Rufus Software GUI

• Make sure you have formatted your Pendrive before clicking on the process in this step.
• And Finally, Process will be started and your Pendrive will be a bootable Ubuntu Image.
• It will take around 3–5 minutes. Be Patient till it gets finished

Rufus Software GUI

To make Pendrive Unbootable

File Manager

• Launch File manager in windows, Right-click on Bootable disk(i.e ., Pendrive), Choose Format option with the File system as FAT32.
• Click Start and you can use your bootable disk as a Pendrive.