But this step can be skipped if you intend to use the USB stick with only generic PC hardware. If you dont see it, click on the box to show you all the devices.
Connect a USB device and start the program. To ensure maximum compatibility with Apple hardware, we’re going to first blank and reformat the USB stick using Apple’s ‘Disk Utility’. Download the UEFI version of the program. This is because Apple’s ‘Startup Manager’, summoned by holding the Option/alt (⌥) key when booting, won’t detect the USB stick without a specific partition table and layout. Stretch the Persistent partition size slider about half way. Select USB Device and Ubuntu ISO file for Boot Selection. There are a few additional considerations when booting the USB stick on Apple hardware. Start with a USB of at least 4GB formatted FAT32.
We’re going to cover the process in the next few steps. Use tools installed by default on the USB stick to repair or fix a broken configurationĬreating a bootable USB stick is very simple, especially if you’re going to use the USB stick with a generic Windows or Linux PC. Go to the official website of Rufus from any web browser and you should see the following window.Boot into Ubuntu on a borrowed machine or from an internet cafe.Test out the Ubuntu desktop experience without touching your PC configuration.Install or upgrade Ubuntu, even on a Mac.With a bootable Ubuntu USB stick, you can:
