diff --git a/sources/tech/20221030.2 ⭐️⭐️ Install WoeUSB on Ubuntu to Create a Bootable Windows USB.md b/sources/tech/20221030.2 ⭐️⭐️ Install WoeUSB on Ubuntu to Create a Bootable Windows USB.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..78c2e75f83 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/tech/20221030.2 ⭐️⭐️ Install WoeUSB on Ubuntu to Create a Bootable Windows USB.md @@ -0,0 +1,190 @@ +[#]: subject: "Install WoeUSB on Ubuntu to Create a Bootable Windows USB" +[#]: via: "https://itsfoss.com/install-woeusb-ubuntu/" +[#]: author: "Sreenath https://itsfoss.com/author/sreenath/" +[#]: collector: "lkxed" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +Install WoeUSB on Ubuntu to Create a Bootable Windows USB +====== + +Want to create a bootable Windows USB on Linux? Ventoy is a pretty good option. + +But before Ventoy, WoeUSB used to be the go-to tool for this purpose. The original WoeUSB project got discontinued around 2014. + +Owing to its popularity, a new developer took the task of bringing the project back from the dead. And hence WoeUSB-ng was born. “ng” here stands for “new generation”. In other words, [WoeUSB-ng][1] is the new generation WoeUSB. But since the original tool doesn’t exist anymore, I’ll be referring WoeUSB-ng as WoeUSB. + +In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to install WoeUSB on Ubuntu Linux. I’ll also share the steps for creating bootable Windows USBs with WoeUSB. + +But before that, let’s quickly look at the features of this awesome tool. + +### WoeUSB + +![install woeusb ubuntu][2] + +WoeUSB is a simple tool that has the sole purpose of [creating bootable Windows USB on Linux][3]. + +The original WoeUSB is a shell script. This same WoeUSB is rewritten as WoeUSB-ng in python, which can be installed on your system and provides both a command-line and GUI interface. + +**Features:** + +- Support Legacy PC/UEFI booting +- Support FAT32 and NTFS filesystems +- Support using physical installation disc or disk image as source +- It can be used for Windows Vista and later with any language or edition variants +- Legacy/MBR-style/IBM PC compatible boot mode +- Native UEFI booting is supported for Windows 7 and later images (limited to the FAT filesystem as the target) + +### Installing WoeUSB on Ubuntu and other Linux distros + +Arch Linux users can install WoeUSB-ng from AUR. + +For other distros, WoeUSB can be installed using PIP. It’s a Python application, after all. I am going to provide commands for Ubuntu/Debian here. + +To install WoeUSB-ng, you need to [install PIP][4] and other necessary dependencies first. + +``` +sudo apt install git p7zip-full python3-pip python3-wxgtk4.0 grub2-common grub-pc-bin +``` + +After this, you can install WoeUSB-ng by running: + +``` +sudo pip3 install WoeUSB-ng +``` + +For all other installations, you can refer to their [instructions][5]. + +[WoeUSB-ng][1] + +### Prerequisite: Get Windows ISO and a compatible USB + +This one goes without saying. You need to have the ISO file of the Windows version you want to install. + +From the Microsoft website, you should be able to get the ISO for Windows 10 and 11. + +[Download Windows][6] + +If you have ISOs for older Windows versions, they can also be used. + +Apart from that, you need to have a USB key/pen drive of at least 8 GB in size. You should format it in NTFS filesystem. + +### Method 1: Using WoeUSB to create a bootable Windows USB graphically (recommended) + +Open woeusb-gui from the activity overview or menu. + +![woeusb in ubuntu activities overview][7] + +In the application window, select the downloaded Windows ISO and the desired USB drive as shown in the screenshot and press **Install**. + +![woeusb gui setup][8] + +There are also other tweaks available within the app, which can be accessed by the top menu bar. + +After pressing install, the woeUSB will start formatting and copying files. You need to wait for some time because there are approximately 6 GB of files to be copied. + +![woeusb writing windows iso to the usb drive][9] + +Once copying completes, WoeUSB will prompt a success dialog. You can now safely eject the USB and use it as a bootable USB. + +![woeusb completed writing and gives a success message][10] + +### Method 2: Using WoeUSB from the terminal (for experts) + +WoeUSB-ng package also provides a command-line utility called woeusb. + +To create the bootable Windows USB using WoeUSb, you need to run the following command: + +``` +sudo woeusb --device --target-filesystem ntfs +``` + +Here, the `--device` flag is used to wipe the USB and create a bootable from scratch completely. Also, the –target-filesystem flag is set to NTFS, to avoid problems of copying files more than the size limits of the FAT system. + +![woeusb commandline][11] + +The process will take some time to complete copying. Once completed, it will display a success message. + +![woeusb commandline success message][12] + +At this point, you can eject the USB safely and use it as a Windows bootable USB on other PCs. + +### Bonus: Using WoeUSB Bash shell script (for experts) + +WoeUSB is also available as a bash shell script, which can be used without installing anything on your system. + +First, you want to download the shell script from the [releases page of the project][13]. + +Before [executing the shell file][14], you need to get the required dependencies. To install, run: + +``` +sudo apt install wimtools +``` + +Now make it executable either through file manager or through command-line. + +![make woeusb script executable][15] + +Or you can run `chmod +x ` to make it executable. Now, run`./woeusb-5.2.4.bash -h` inside the downloaded directory to get help. + +In order to create a live USB, the process is same as the command-line part of woeusb-ng, except, you are not installing anything. + +So, in a terminal, run: + +``` +sudo --device --target-filesystem ntfs +``` + +This will start writing the ISO to USB drive, as shown in the screenshot below: + +![woeusb bash script running without installation][16] + +Once completed, you can safely eject the USB and use it as bootable USB. + +### Removing WoeUSB + +If you installed WoeUSB using PIP, you can also remove it similarly: + +``` +pip3 uninstall WoeUSB-ng +``` + +You can keep the installed dependencies on your system or remove them. That’s entirely up to you. I would suggest keeping them. + +### Wrapping Up + +WoeUSB was an immensely popular tool around ten years ago. It’s good that it has been continued in another form by someone else. That’s the beauty of open source. + +I hope this tutorial helped you. If somehow the Windows USB created by WoeUSB doesn’t work as expected, you may [try using Ventoy][3]. Enjoy it. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://itsfoss.com/install-woeusb-ubuntu/ + +作者：[Sreenath][a] +选题：[lkxed][b] +译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://itsfoss.com/author/sreenath/ +[b]: https://github.com/lkxed +[1]: https://github.com/WoeUSB/WoeUSB-ng +[2]: https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/install-woeusb-ubuntu.png +[3]: https://itsfoss.com/bootable-windows-usb-linux/ +[4]: https://itsfoss.com/install-pip-ubuntu/ +[5]: https://github.com/WoeUSB/WoeUSB-ng#installation +[6]: https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/software-download/ +[7]: https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/woeusb-in-ubuntu-activities-overview.png +[8]: https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/woeusb-gui-setup.png +[9]: https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/woeusb-writing-windows-iso-to-the-usb-drive.png +[10]: https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/woeusb-completed-writing-and-gives-a-success-message.png +[11]: https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/woeusb-commandline.png +[12]: https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/woeusb-commandline-success-message.png +[13]: https://github.com/WoeUSB/WoeUSB/releases/tag/v5.2.4 +[14]: https://itsfoss.com/run-shell-script-linux/ +[15]: https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/make-woeusb-script-executable.png +[16]: https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/woeusb-bash-script-running-without-installation.png