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 ISO flashing software.
- Download the Pop!_OS.iso file.
- Verify the Pop!_OS.iso hash value.
- Flash the ISO to your USB storage device.
Install Etcher
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Navigate to Etcher's download page and click
Download for Windows (x86|x64)
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Navigate to the downloaded executable and run it.
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Click
I Agree
and wait for the installation to complete. -
Wait for the installation process to complete.
Download the Pop!_OS.iso File
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.
Verify the Hash Value
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Launch the Windows Command Prompt.
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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
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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
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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.
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Launch Etcher if it is not already running.
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Select
Flash from file
, then navigate to and select your Pop!_OS.iso file. -
Click
Select target
and select your USB drive. -
Click
Flash!
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Close Etcher once the installation completes.
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.