Creating a bootable USB drive let's you get hands-on experience with Linux without necessarily overwriting your system.

] Create a bootable Linux USB from Windows If you are running Windows, your best bet is to use rufus, a free and open source USB writing tool.

Highlight your preferred CD or USB drive and press Enter. Alternatively, you can set your computer to always check for a bootable CD or USB drive and change the boot order.

Run Ubuntu Live Step 1: Make sure that your computer's BIOS is set to boot from USB devices then insert the USB flash drive into a USB 2.0 port. Turn your computer on and watch it boot to the ...

Early versions of the Raspberry Pi could only boot from SD cards, but newer ones can boot from any USB device, like an external drive or USB stick. Here's how.

If you want to use Windows 11 and Linux on the same computer, the best option may be to dual boot. Here's how to set up your PC for it.