Bootable ISO Images From USB Media

Kubuntu ships with the application Startup Disk Creator. This application is for the creation of a bootable USB flash drive to install Kubuntu, Ubuntu, or other Linux™ distributions.

Example 2. Startup Disk Creator




Procedure 1. Creating a bootable USB flash drive from an ISO image

  1. Open Startup Disk Creator by going to Kickoff Application LauncherApplicationsSystemStartup Disk Creator.

  2. Click the Other... button to open the dialog to select the proper ISO image, click the OK button to close the ISO selection dialog.

  3. If the USB flash drive doesn't show any Free Space, highlight the device and Click the Format button.

    Before continuing on...

    If, after formatting, the device is still not showing any Free Space, it may be necessary to close Startup Disk Creator and then physically remove the device. Then wait a few seconds and insert it back into the computer. Open Startup Disk Creator and continue with the following steps:

  4. There are two options for making the startup disk. Select Stored in reserved extra space if the USB flash drive will be used to run the Kubuntu desktop live. Use the slider to select the amount of storage space. The other option, Discarded on shutdown, unless you save them elsewhere, will not store data on the device. Use this selection if the USB flash drive is only for installing the Kubuntu desktop.

  5. To start the process, click the Make Startup Disk button.