Create usb stick in Linux with mkusb-dus tool

RemonK · July 25, 2022 at 8:39 AM

I read everywhere that it is not possible to make a live usb in Linux, but that's not true!

With mkusb-dus v12.7.2 you can create a live usb that works fine!

**chewitt** · July 25, 2022 at 9:36 AM

LE has supported "live" (temp boot from USB) and "run" (persistent boot from USB) modes in the Generic/x86_64 installer for aeons. All you need to do is hit a key to interrupt boot (else it will do "install" the default) and type the alternative boot mode. There is no need to use mkusb or other tools.

RemonK · July 25, 2022 at 1:10 PM

Ok, and how do i boot that image? Do i throw it against the pc or what?

**chewitt** · July 25, 2022 at 2:09 PM

Quote from chewitt

All you need to do is hit a key to interrupt boot (else it will do "install" the default) and type the alternative boot mode

^ ahem.

RemonK · July 25, 2022 at 2:23 PM

Yep.. that's AFTER you made that live USB stick! And from what i read on different sites is that making such a stick is only supported for windows, not macOS or Linux. That's why i posted here that you can also make it with mkusb-dus.

**CvH** · July 25, 2022 at 8:11 PM

Quote from RemonK

Do i throw it against the pc or what?

you can use any img -> usb tool that run at Linux

you can even use dd to do it

Quote from RemonK

I read everywhere that it is not possible to make a live usb in Linux

thats just not possible with our img->usb tool because it does not build anymore for Linux

jchaven · August 14, 2022 at 12:59 AM

Quote from RemonK

Ok, and how do i boot that image? Do i throw it against the pc or what?

This worked for me.
https://support.corpshadow.com/hc/en-us/artic…stall-LibreELEC