Creating Debian Live or NetInst USB

[ticojohn]

In the past I have always used the dd command to create netinst and live usb's. Just wondering if it is possible to use a program like HandBrake to burn the .iso file to a USB.

[Jimmyfd]

You could use Startup disk creator

[ticojohn]

You could use Startup disk creator

I don't see that in the Debian repo.

[sunrat]

The cp command syntax is simpler than dd:

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cp example.iso /dev/sdX ; sync

Of course you could use the ridiculously boated Balena Etcher but that's an appimage or something, also not in the repo.

[ticojohn]

The cp command syntax is simpler than dd:

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cp example.iso /dev/sdX ; sync

Of course you could use the ridiculously boated Balena Etcher but that's an appimage or something, also not in the repo.

Hey there @sunrat. Yes I knew about using cp, I was just wondering about some kind of GUI based option. I'm a GUI freak.

I happen to have the gnome-disk-utilites package installed, even though I use XFCE, and I found that it includes a program called Disk Image Writer. I tried that and it seems to work well. So my inquisitive nature is satisfied. I'll probably continue to use dd in the future as I am fairly comfortable with dd. Might try cp the next time I have the need just to see how that works. Sure looks like a simple solution.

Thanks for the feedback.

[CwF]

You could just craft the desired OS in a vm and then image it to the usb.

On a big one you have the space to include other images for other systems...

[argentwolf]

Xfburn is a simple CD/DVD/Blu-ray burning tool...
https://docs.xfce.org/apps/xfburn/start

[ticojohn]

Xfburn is a simple CD/DVD/Blu-ray burning tool...
https://docs.xfce.org/apps/xfburn/start

I looked at Xfburn. It doesn't seem to have the capability to burn the image to a USB stick.

[argentwolf]

Sorry, I should have re-read your post. I've used MultiWriter, but if I remember is seemed very slow...

[scdbackup]

Hi,

quite new (for Debian's time scale):

https://wiki.debian.org/XorrisoDdTarget

The script is meanwhile as package in Debian Testing, but may also be
downloaded from upstream:

https://dev.lovelyhq.com/libburnia/libi ... -dd-target

Mistrusting users check it with the signature file by gpg --verify

https://dev.lovelyhq.com/libburnia/libi ... target.sig

Have a nice day

Thomas

[Legion99]

Only just returned to the Debian universe so slow on this. I use Balena Etcher with good results to quickly and easily burn to USB drives https://www.balena.io/etcher/

[d76]

I have started using Ventoy - https://ventoy.net

For me, it has been the best solution for creating a live .iso and buring it to a USB. I especially like that one USB can hold multiple .iso files

[Legion99]

I have started using Ventoy - https://ventoy.net

For me, it has been the best solution for creating a live .iso and buring it to a USB. I especially like that one USB can hold multiple .iso files

I thought the 'multiple .iso files sounded interesting so though I would have a play with it. Unfortunately the site is unreachable.

[d76]

I'd encourage you to give it a try.

It's not only the mulitple iso feature that I find that I find helpful but, maybe more important, I really appreciatet how easy it is to set up the usb .

I just tried the site and it is up.

[argentwolf]

I have started using Ventoy - https://ventoy.net

For me, it has been the best solution for creating a live .iso and buring it to a USB. I especially like that one USB can hold multiple .iso files

Amazing! Am I the only one alerted by such a promiscuous device?