I'm trying to create a bootable flash drive, but I'm not sure which software to choose. I know it can be done through the terminal, but I'm not completely confident using it and I don't want to risk messing things up by following random commands online. Can anyone recommend some user-friendly software for this?
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I've been really impressed with Ventoy. You just install it on your USB once, and then you can drag and drop whatever images you want to boot into. It gives you a nice menu to choose from when you start up, which makes it super simple.
Balena Etcher is a solid option if you just want to put a single distro on your flash drive. If you're looking to try out multiple distros from one USB, Ventoy is definitely the way to go. Both of these tools are cross-platform, so they should work fine on Windows too!
For Windows, I'd recommend Rufus. If you're on Linux, Ventoy works great too. Both are easy to use right out of the box.
Just use GNOME Disks or Ventoy. They are straightforward and easy to handle, plus Ventoy lets you use multiple ISOs without extra hassle.
You might want to go with what the distribution recommends for creating bootable USB drives. Also, don't forget to double-check the compatibility of your chosen method with the ISOs, especially since some like TailsOS might have specific requirements!
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