Now, it becomes a bootable Linux Mint USB. Past just fine however recently I was trying to install on a really old PC for use as a server and it would hang at the USB boot menu when I tried to boot over USB. I just need to create bootable linux usb so I can install it on mac machine. How to Create a Bootable Linux USB Drive on Windows In this article we show you 3 ways of making a bootable thumb drive on the 3 major desktop operating systems: Windows, OS X and Ubuntu. Live images are a useful way to test hardware compatibility (things like Wi-Fi drivers, touch-screens, etc) before committing to a full install. Just like the live CD, a live Linux USB allows you to boot Ubuntu on your machine without needing to install it on your hard-drive. With Ubuntu 16.04 LTS inching ever closer to release, now feels like a good time to recap how easy it is to make an bootable Ubuntu USB drive.
