Note that, because of bug #1489855, trying to use persistence with Ubuntu ISOs that were released before August 2019 will only result in rescue mode during boot - You have been warned!.Ubuntu with persistence should also work IF using a post 2019.08.01 ISO (such as daily-live).Debian with persistence should work out of the box with any recent Debian Live ISO.you need to flash a BIOS or other firmware from DOSįinalize persistent partition support for Debian and Ubuntu:.you need to work on a system that doesn't have an OS installed.

you need to create USB installation media from bootable ISOs (Windows, Linux, UEFI, etc.).It can be especially useful for cases where: A non-exhaustive list of Rufus supported ISOs is available here. It is also marginally faster on the creation of Linux bootable USBs from ISOs. For instance it's about twice as fast as UNetbootin, Universal USB Installer or Windows 7 USB download tool, on the creation of a Windows 7 USB installation drive from an ISO (with honorable mention to WiNToBootic for managing to keep up). Despite its small size, Rufus provides everything you need! Oh, and Rufus is fast. Rufus is a small utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives, such as USB keys/pendrives, memory sticks, etc.

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