# Creating a Bootable USB Drive

### Installing Rufus (Windows)

Rufus is a fast, lightweight, and open-source utility for creating bootable USB drives on Windows.

1. Go to [rufus.ie](https://rufus.ie/).
2. Download the latest standard Windows executable. It is portable, meaning no installation is required—just run the `.exe`.

### Creating the Bootable USB

Insert a blank USB drive (at least 8GB; all data will be erased) and open Rufus.

1. Device: Select your USB drive.
2. Boot Selection: Click "SELECT" and choose your downloaded Ubuntu `.iso` file.
3. Partition Scheme: Select GPT.
   * *Theory:* MBR (Master Boot Record) is an older standard for legacy BIOS systems. GPT (GUID Partition Table) is the modern standard used by nearly all computers made after 2012, designed to work with UEFI.
4. Target System: Select UEFI (non-CSM).
5. Click START. If prompted to download Syslinux or write in ISO/DD mode, choose the recommended (ISO) defaults.


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