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#Universal usb install install#

Now double-click on the download Rufus exe file, which should be in the Downloads folder. Plug in your USB key (pen drive) to the computer.

#Universal usb install install#

This is an exe file, so you do not need to install Rufus. You may choose Ubuntu LTS if you do not want to upgrade your system every six to nine months. Go to the official website and choose the Ubuntu version of your choice. You then use a tool to extract the content of the ISO file in such a manner that you can boot the Ubuntu operating system from the USB itself. You download this single file of around 4.9 GB, consisting of an “image” of Ubuntu Linux.

You should also check if your system uses UEFI or legacy BIOS.

It would be a good idea to know if your system uses MBR or GPT (Rufus will create live USB accordingly).

Internet connection to download Ubuntu ISO (this could be done on any computer).

A USB key (pen drive) with at least 8 GB of size with no important data on it (the USB key will be formatted).

Before you start creating the bootable USB, get the essentials first. Let me highlight some of the easiest methods. You can, of course, use the same live USB to install Ubuntu on a computer as well. You can try Ubuntu without installing it with a live USB on your computer.

In this tutorial, I’ll show two methods using two different applications for creating live Ubuntu USB in Windows: You may use any of these free applications. There are several free live USB creation tools available in Windows. One of the first few steps for installing Ubuntu is to create a bootable USB of Ubuntu.