{"id":1686,"date":"2021-12-16T12:11:56","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T09:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/03\/11\/how-to-create-windows-10-bootable-usb-on-linux\/https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/03\/11\/how-to-create-windows-10-bootable-usb-on-linux\/"},"modified":"2021-12-16T12:11:56","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T09:11:56","slug":"how-to-create-windows-10-bootable-usb-on-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tojikon.net\/en\/1686-how-to-create-windows-10-bootable-usb-on-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create Windows 10 bootable USB on Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you use Linux and find yourself needing to create a Windows 10 bootable USB but don\u2019t know how? If so, this guide is for you. Follow along as we go over how to create a Windows 10 bootable USB on Linux.<\/p>\n

Note: The Windows 10 ISO file is enormous in size. For this reason, we highly suggest using a USB flash drive no smaller than 8 GB in size.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Download Windows 10 to your Linux PC<\/h2>\n

\"windowsBefore creating a Windows 10 bootable USB on Linux, we must go over how to download Windows 10 on a Linux PC. Thankfully, Microsoft makes Windows 10 available to all users free of charge (though the software license isn\u2019t free, and you\u2019ll need to buy it to get the most out of it.)<\/p>\n

To get your hands on the latest Windows 10 ISO, start by heading over to the Microsoft Windows 10 download page. Once you\u2019ve made it to the Windows 10 download page, scroll down to the \u201cSelect edition\u201d section. Here, you\u2019ll need to select the edition of Windows 10 you\u2019d like.<\/p>\n

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Once you\u2019ve selected the edition of Windows 10 you desire, locate the \u201cConfirm\u201d button and click on it with the mouse. When you\u2019ve clicked on the \u201cConfirm\u201d button, you will see \u201cSelect the product language\u201d appear. From here, choose the language that you speak in the menu, and click on \u201cConfirm\u201d to continue.<\/p>\n

After confirming your language, the Microsoft Windows 10 website will generate both 32-bit and 64-bit download links. At this point, go through the download options and download the ISO file of Windows 10 that works best for you.<\/p>\n

When the Windows 10 ISO file is done downloading to your Linux PC, plug in your USB flash drive to the USB port. Please keep in mind that the Windows 10 ISO file is very large, so you will likely need a big USB flash drive. For best results, use one with 8 GB or higher.<\/p>\n

Format your USB flash drive for Windows 10<\/h2>\n

Your USB flash drive must be formatted to handle Windows 10. Thanks to Windows 10 using UEFI, we do not need to fiddle with any complicated Windows formatting apps. Instead, you\u2019ll just need to format your USB flash drive in Fat32.<\/p>\n

There are many different ways to format USB flash drives in Fat32. In this guide, we\u2019ll focus on the Gparted filesystem editor. Why? It\u2019s very easy to use, has a GUI, and is compatible with most Linux OSes.<\/p>\n

To start formatting, you will need to install Gparted. To install Gparted, open up a terminal window on the Linux desktop by pressing\u00a0Ctrl + Alt + T\u00a0<\/strong>on the keyboard. Then, enter the commands below.<\/p>\n

Note: for a more in-depth guide on how to get Gparted working on your Linux PC, please follow this guide on the subject.<\/p>\n

Ubuntu<\/h4>\n
\nsudo apt install gparted\n<\/pre>\n
Debian<\/h4>\n
\nsudo apt-get install gparted\n<\/pre>\n
Arch Linux<\/h4>\n
\nsudo pacman -S gparted\n<\/pre>\n
Fedora<\/h4>\n
\nsudo dnf install gparted\n<\/pre>\n
OpenSUSE<\/h4>\n
\nsudo zypper install gparted\n<\/pre>\n
After installing Gparted, open it up by searching for \u201cGparted\u201d in the app menu. Once Gparted is open, find the device menu on the top-right and click on it. Then, use the menu to select your flash drive.<\/p>\n
Can\u2019t find your flash drive in Gparted? Remember the size of the device (in GB) while looking through the menu, and you\u2019ll be able to find it.<\/p>\n
When you\u2019ve located your USB flash drive in Gparted, select all partitions displayed in the partition layout and press the\u00a0Delete\u00a0<\/strong>button to remove them all. Alternatively, right-click all partitions and select \u201cDelete.\u201d<\/p>\n
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After all partitions are deleted, you should see \u201cUnallocated.\u201d Right-click on the \u201cUnallocated\u201d space and select \u201cNew.\u201d Once you\u2019ve selected \u201cNew,\u201d look for \u201cFile system,\u201d and select \u201cFat32.\u201d<\/p>\n
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After selecting the file system, click on the \u201cAdd\u201d button to add the new partition to your USB. Then, click the \u201cApply\u201d button to apply the changes.<\/p>\n
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Create Windows 10 bootable USB<\/h2>\n
With your USB flash drive formatted, the Windows 10 bootable USB can be created. To start the process, open up a terminal window on the desktop. You can open up a terminal window by pressing\u00a0Ctrl + Alt + T\u00a0<\/strong>on the keyboard.<\/p>\n
Once the terminal window is open, use the\u00a0mount\u00a0<\/strong>command to mount the Windows 10 ISO file as a filesystem in the \/mnt\/ folder on your Linux PC.<\/p>\n
\nsudo mount -o loop ~\/Downloads\/Win10*.iso \/mnt\/\n<\/pre>\n
After mounting the Windows 10 ISO file in the terminal, open up the Linux file manager. Inside of the file manager, navigate to \/mnt<\/code>\/. Then copy every file and folder in the \/mnt\/<\/code> folder to your USB flash drive.<\/p>\n
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When all files are copied to the USB flash drive, unmount it from your PC. Once the USB flash drive is unmounted, you\u2019ll have created your Windows 10 bootable USB!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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