Create a Bootable Pop!_OS USB in Windows 10

This section explains the process of creating a bootable Pop!_OS USB in macOS using balenaEtcher.

Install Etcher

  1. Navigate to Etcher's download page and click Download for Windows (x86|x64).

    Download Etcher

  2. Navigate to the downloaded executable and run it.

    Run Etcher Executable

  3. Click I Agree and wait for the installation to complete.

    Install Etcher

  4. Wait for the installation process to complete.

    Complete Installation

Download the Pop!_OS.iso File

Linux Download ISO

Download the appropriate Pop!_OS.iso file for your target system. See the preparation guide for information about each version.

Take note of the hash value for your chosen ISO. Use this value to verify the integrity of the ISO file.

Compare Hash Values

Verify the Hash Value

  1. Launch the Windows Command Prompt.

    Launch CMD

  2. Navigate to the folder where the Pop!_OS.iso file is located. The user's Downloads folder is used in the below example. Substitute your username for USERNAME.

    cd C:\Users\USERNAME\Downloads

  3. Use the CertUtil program to verify your ISO file. Make sure the name of the ISO matches exactly what is in your folder. The filename varies depending on the ISO version you chose.

    CertUtil -hashfile pop-os_21.10_amd64_intel_8.iso sha256

  4. This command will output a long string of characters. Compare the output to the appropriate hash value on the Pop!_OS download site.

Create the Bootable USB

Flash your USB media with the Pop!_OS.iso image. Note that this process will completely erase all previous data on the USB storage device.

  1. Launch Etcher if it is not already running.

  2. Select Flash from file, then navigate to and select your Pop!_OS.iso file.

    Flash From File

  3. Click Select target and select your USB drive.

    Select Target

  4. Click Flash!.

    Click Flash

  5. Close Etcher once the installation completes.

    Click Finish

Next Steps

Use your bootable Pop!_OS USB to demo, install, or recover a current Pop!_OS installation.

Install Pop!_OS

Follow the steps in the Standard Installation section.

Demo Pop!_OS

Use the bootable USB to demo Pop!_OS as a live system.