I recently received a ThinkPad X1 Gen 2 that runs on Manjaro 24.0.4 from my brother, and I'm trying to switch it to Windows. However, this is my first time using Linux, and I'm finding it a bit difficult. I'm using WoeUSB to create the install USB, but I'm running into an error related to 'libfuse3.so.4'. I'm unclear about what that is, whether I have it installed, or where to find it. I want to get started fresh with Windows, but I'm also interested in learning more about Linux eventually. Here's the command I'm using:
sudo woeusb --device Win10_22H2_EnglishInternational_x64v1.iso /dev/sdb
This is the output I'm receiving, and it indicates there's a problem with loading 'libfuse3.so.4'. Any suggestions on how to resolve this or if there are simpler Linux distros I could try?
3 Answers
If you're mainly focused on installing Windows, it might be better to use a Windows machine to create your installation media. Linux tools can sometimes be less reliable for this, especially for larger Windows ISOs that contain files over 4GB, which FAT32 can't handle.
You might consider trying a different Linux distro if you’re feeling overwhelmed with Manjaro. Some users find Ubuntu or Mint to be more user-friendly for newcomers. Also, check out Ventoy for creating bootable USB drives; many find it easier than WoeUSB.
Make sure you've installed the 'libfuse3' library that WoeUSB needs. If you're stuck with errors, sometimes just using the Windows Media Creation Tool on a Windows PC is the simplest route. That tool automatically handles the formatting issues that can arise when creating Windows install media from Linux.
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