How to Burn an ISO Image to a USB Drive using Linux

When it comes to installing a new operating system, one of the most common methods is to use a bootable ISO image. However, this image format is sadly not directly usable to copy onto the USB stick. Instead, it includes all the files necessary to boot your PC or server.

To get the ISO image onto the USB stick, you'll need to follow a few simple steps. In this post, we'll assume you have already downloaded the bootable ISO image for the OS of your choice. But how do you actually go about burning that ISO image to a USB drive using Linux?

The good news is that it's relatively easy and can even work out cheaper than burning a CD or DVD that you just throw away once the version is outdated. For most Linux distributions, the ISO for burning a CD/DVD is available freely on the internet.

So, why use a USB stick instead of a CD/DVD? Well, USB sticks provide the easiest possibility to install an OS of your choice. And with more and more PCs (and servers) being delivered by default without a CD/DVD drive, booting from a USB stick is nowadays more and more important.

To burn an ISO image to a USB drive using Linux, you'll need to use a tool such as `dd` or `usb-creator`. The process is relatively straightforward and can be completed with a few simple commands. In this article, we'll walk you through the steps for burning an ISO image to a USB drive using Linux.

By following these simple steps, you'll be able to create a bootable USB drive that can be used to install your chosen operating system. And with the increasing popularity of USB drives as a method of installing OSes, it's an important skill to have in your toolkit.

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