I'm looking to learn about basic Linux versions and I'd like to install them on virtual machines using my Windows 11 setup. I prefer using VMware Workstation Player for this. I've tried creating a Linux USB boot disk using balenaEtcher, Fedora Media Writer (specifically for Fedora), and USBWriter, but none of them have worked for me. I've successfully installed Windows on VMs using a similar method, so I'm a bit confused about why the VM isn't recognizing the USB boot disk. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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If you’re using a VM, the good news is that you don’t actually need a USB drive! Just attach the ISO image directly to the virtual machine's optical drive instead. It’s a simpler process and it should work smoothly.
That’s how I do it with virt-manager as well! Just add the ISO file as a source, and you should be good to go.
Thanks! This worked for Fedora Workstation 43. I'm going to try it with some other Linux distros next.