how to create bootable USB from ISO, windows and linux

[edwinx]

Hi,

I am having a lot of trouble creating bootable USB flash drives from Windows or Linux ISO files.

after I create the USB drive, they are not bootable. I end up have to re-do the process but in Windows using a different utility.

What am I doing wrong?

This is one of the guides that I followed but still did not work for me: https://blog.tinned-software.net/create-bootable-usb-stick-from-iso-in-mac-os-x/

and I am trying to put this ISO onto a USB drive: https://gbatemp.net/threads/medicat-dvd-a-multiboot-linux-dvd.361577/

can someone try it out and help me out with this?

Thanks,

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

Ever try Unetbootin?
http://unetbootin.github.io

 

[hallux]

If you're doing it on Windows, I like ISOtoUSB. I actually have several apps for this same function on my work PC..

 

[edwinx]

Ever try Unetbootin?
http://unetbootin.github.io

I will try but why doesn't DD work?
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If you're doing it on Windows, I like ISOtoUSB. I actually have several apps for this same function on my work PC..

I was hoping to use the first party utils in MacOS

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

I will try but why doesn't DD work?

Not sure. Your link is 5 years old, so maybe newer versions of MacOS handle the task differently?

 

[NoBoMac]

Trying to boot the USB on something other than a Mac? Per the man page for hdutil, UDRW is just another name for Apple's DMG format. It appears you want to try UDTO (DVD/CD-R master for export) instead.

The instructions in the link appear to be for creating a stick that can boot on a Mac.

 

[edwinx]

Trying to boot the USB on something other than a Mac? Per the man page for hdutil, UDRW is just another name for Apple's DMG format. It appears you want to try UDTO (DVD/CD-R master for export) instead.

The instructions in the link appear to be for creating a stick that can boot on a Mac.

Interesting. I will try that tonight. would UDTO be the same for Linux and Windows? or how would I know what format the ISO is in so that I can choose the correct option?