[SOLVED] Linux iso maker

[Keith2021]

I make my bootable USB disks using a window computer and Rufus , which works great, but I have my Linux Mint computer setup now and wanted to be able to use it to make the USB drives bootable. I know Rufus will not run on Linux and I needed to know what program you like best and have installed on yours or do you just use a window computer? What program do you use to make your ISO files if you don't have windows? Thanks.

[motoryzen]

"usb image writer" if you're talking about making an iso bootable . As far as actually making iso's ( meaning operating systems)... I don't think most computer users know how to create operating systems yet.

Anyways that quoted program I use never fails for me.

[DisturbedDragon]

I personally use MultiSystem. This way I can host multiple OS and recovery tools on one USB drive. Currently I have about 15 I can select to boot from on my 64GB USB stick.

[teepeeaye]

On LM 18 mate in accessories there is a USB image writer. You can also use it from the command line (mintstick) which might be convenient. If you want to modify the contents of an ISO you can mount it onto a folder. If you want to make an ISO9660 filesystem from scratch use mkisofs on a device you create as a file using dd. It all works quite well. Most of these basic tasks can be done with the basic system and filesystem tools.

[londoner]

The USB Image Writer in Mint is great for single ISOs and simple to use.
Also consider Ventoy https://ventoy.net .You can put multiple ISOs on the same USB, just by copying them onto the drive, and deleting them when no longer required. The only limiting factor is the size of the USB. You can also continue to use the USB to store non-ISO files as if it was a regular USB stick.
The menu that shows the list of ISO files when you boot from a Ventoy USB is also themeable.
And the latest version 1.0.52 now has a graphical installer for Linux.

[coffee412]

I have been using Ventoy for some time now. I use a 16gig stick and I have about 10 bootable images on it.
What makes Ventoy so cool is that you prepare the USB stick first - Lets say your usb stick is /dev/sdd1

ventoy -i /dev/sdd1

After that one command line all you have to do is drag and drop your *.iso's into the stick and thats it. They are automatically recognized and can boot from them.

[sanmig]

(Sorry OT) Take care:
Typo, Ventoy must be installed onto a drive, not a partition, to make the drive bootable.
“/dev/sdd1” is a partition on the drive “/dev/sdd”,
but “sdd” may be the wrong drive for some users …
Better to write “sdX” (replace X by the appropriate letter e.g. taken from Disks).

The Terminal command would be sudo Ventoy2Disk.sh -i -r 1000 /dev/sdX
(the “-r 1000” preserves 1000MB on the drive for an extra partition)

For the GUI, type e.g. sudo VentoyGUI.x86_64
(Gtk may complain, no probs)

[coffee412]

(Sorry OT) Take care:
Typo, Ventoy must be installed onto a drive, not a partition, to make the drive bootable.
“/dev/sdd1” is a partition on the drive “/dev/sdd”,
but “sdd” may be the wrong drive for some users …
Better to write “sdX” (replace X by the appropriate letter e.g. taken from Disks).

The Terminal command would be sudo Ventoy2Disk.sh -i -r 1000 /dev/sdX
(the “-r 1000” preserves 1000MB on the drive for an extra partition)

For the GUI, type e.g. sudo VentoyGUI.x86_64
(Gtk may complain, no probs)

Thankyou for the correction

[Keith2021]

Wow, I didn't think I would get this many replies.
I have been playing with the program and went into accessories and slowly scrolled down and at the end there was two programs one was formatting a USB stick and one was making a bootable USB stick. I tried it out using an iso file and it make the USB stick bootable. so this is [SOLVED] as I see it.
Thanks for all the replies and I am checking them out now.

Linux Mint 19.2 xfca Trica on a Acer Aspire One.

[coffee412]

Wow, I didn't think I would get this many replies.
I have been playing with the program and went into accessories and slowly scrolled down and at the end there was two programs one was formatting a USB stick and one was making a bootable USB stick. I tried it out using an iso file and it make the USB stick bootable. so this is [SOLVED] as I see it.
Thanks for all the replies and I am checking them out now.

Linux Mint 19.2 xfca Trica on a Acer Aspire One.

I for one am glad you got things worked out.


Shameless plug: Try Ventoy

[Keith2021]

Wow, I didn't think I would get this many replies.
I have been playing with the program and went into accessories and slowly scrolled down and at the end there was two programs one was formatting a USB stick and one was making a bootable USB stick. I tried it out using an iso file and it make the USB stick bootable. so this is [SOLVED] as I see it.
Thanks for all the replies and I am checking them out now.

Linux Mint 19.2 xfca Trica on a Acer Aspire One.

I for one am glad you got things worked out.


Shameless plug: Try Ventoy

I tried the Ventoy, it looks like something I could use. I downloaded it, unzipped the files, started the program and install a 8gb drive and started the program, it got to 98% stopped and an error window came up saying an error has occurred, the drive letter disappeared and now I can't find it, I can keep running the program but it keeps stopping at 98%. I tried to remove the program off the drive but it won't. I can't even format it. Any ideas?

[coffee412]

I tried the Ventoy, it looks like something I could use. I downloaded it, unzipped the files, started the program and install a 8gb drive and started the program, it got to 98% stopped and an error window came up saying an error has occurred, the drive letter disappeared and now I can't find it, I can keep running the program but it keeps stopping at 98%. I tried to remove the program off the drive but it won't. I can't even format it. Any ideas?

Seriously? Or are you pulling my leg??

What size mem stick you using and what command line did you use?

Fire up fdisk and post the output of this:

Code: Select all

sudo fdisk -l /dev/sd*

* = your mem stick device name

Layout of my memstick (64 gig).

Notice its using exfat partition.

[Keith2021]

I got it fixed but what I had to do was run another stick and was able to install it, then I installed the original stick and uninstall it three times, then moved it to another USB port, updated first and then run the install again and it finally installed. Now I have bmy stick back, I thought it was a goner. thanks for telling me about the program, it is going to save time. Forgot [SOLVED] Ventoy is cool.

[coffee412]

I got it fixed but what I had to do was run another stick and was able to install it, then I installed the original stick and uninstall it three times, then moved it to another USB port, updated first and then run the install again and it finally installed. Now I have bmy stick back, I thought it was a goner. thanks for telling me about the program, it is going to save time. Forgot [SOLVED] Ventoy is cool.

lol...

I was going to reply: "Im sorry, All our Technicians are busy right now. Your call is important to us...."
lol..

Glad it worked finally for you. I use it all the time and all I have to do is drag and drop *.iso's to the stick and then I can boot from them. Pretty darn easy.

Have a good one.

[Lady Fitzgerald]

...Your call is important to us..."

One of the biggest lies I ever heard (forum rules regarding politics won't let me post the real whoppers).

[coffee412]

...Your call is important to us..."

One of the biggest lies I ever heard (forum rules regarding politics won't let me post the real whoppers).

Unless you happen to read the Newspapers.
However, Such things probably should be restricted to PM's

[Lady Fitzgerald]

...Your call is important to us..."

One of the biggest lies I ever heard (forum rules regarding politics won't let me post the real whoppers).

Unless you happen to read the Newspapers.
However, Such things probably should be restricted to PM's

You know how to tell when a politician is lying? His/her lips are moving.

Politicians and diapers should be changed frequently...both for the same reason.

[coffee412]

You know how to tell when a politician is lying? His/her lips are moving.

Politicians and diapers should be changed frequently...both for the same reason.

Believe me, I get you. Its pretty bad.

Have a great one. I think its time to bail on this thread. However, This can continue in a PM if you wish.