Writing a windows iso to usb in Linux

Writing a windows iso to usb in Linux
>open gparted
>make msdos partition table
>error: bad file descripter
>warning: the physical block size is 2034 but the drive says it's 33343
>unplug reboot try again
>finally it writes the partition table
>create new ntfs partition
>set boot flag
>dd if=iso of=/dev/sdb bs=1M
>done
>reboot computer
>usb stick not recognized.
>open gparted
>make msdos partition table
>error: bad file descripter
>warning: the physical block size is 2034 but the drive says it's 33343
>unplug reboot try again
>finally it writes the partition table
>create new ntfs partition
>set boot flag
>open unetbootin
>unetbootin does not see the drive because it doesn't support ntfs anymore
>open gparted format to fat32
>open unetbootin. finally it sees the drive
>finally able to create the usb stick

Windows:
>right click on usb stick
>format
>right click on iso file
>write image to disc
>done

This is why Linux will never succeed.

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>>open gparted format to fat32
>>open unetbootin. finally it sees the drive
>>finally able to create the usb stick
this is all you had to do

Works on my machine.

jesus christ dude im a windows guy and even i know about unetbootin

>let's fiddle with disk formatting options and configurations I have clearly no idea about
>something breaks up.
>blame the OS
Please stay on Windows.

> Linux
> OS

I have shocking news, user

>Falling for some fat commie jewish trick.

>try to cut plank of wood to size
>lose 3 fingers
This is why saws will never succeed.

well to be fair most people are not familiar with the standard linux applications. i had the same problem as linux could not read the contents of the iso and extract it.

usually i use 7zip to unload the iso directly to usb without any 3rd party app. what package do you need to read iso files in archiver so it can unzip it properly to usb?

>what package do you need to read iso files in archiver so it can unzip it properly to usb?
unetbootin usually works

if i want to just browse the iso (read only) i mount it with the standard utility mount lol

>dd if=/Windows.iso of=/dev/sdX
Wew that is hard

I used file-roller to open iso, but it has no contents, just blank.

the same Windows 10 iso shows over 3000 items on 7zip. I am confused.

try using mount

mkdir directory
mount file.iso directory


may need root

okay thanks. i used to install acetoneISO on Ubuntu 14.04, but now it is no longer showing up in software center. It was my go-to mount for iso, nrg and mdf files.

looks like acetoneiso is in the ubuntu repos, just run

apt install acetoneiso


tip: there is more software than there is listed in software center :P

Unetbootin does not recognize ntfs only fat32. It has to be first formatted to fat32 then open unetbootin then select the drive THEN format BACK to ntfs then finally write the iso.

>Install windows 10
>No network drivers so need to use another computer to get the drivers.
>Update takes forever.
>Install the drivers from windows update.
>No sound.
>Search the driver from the manufacturer's site.
>Ok, no problem.
>Suspiciously high storage drive usage.
>Processes using high amount of resources for no reason.
>Forced updates, give up trying to customize it because the updates sets the defaults again.
>No more possibility to know what are the updates about.
>Error messages are not useful.
>Must uninstall crap often but gets installed again.
>Cannot disable cortana.
>Pretty obvious i don't control my OS.
>Read MS privacy statement.
>Fuck this shit.
>Install windows 7.
>No drivers, must hunt them this time.
>mfw i read that MS is issuing updates that backports W1's bullshit to windows 7.
>mfw i must use third party programs and be careful with the updates to protect myself from my own software provider.

Read the god damn thread.

ah gotcha, what a weird quirk
maybe you could contribute to fix it :P

>At some moment got interested into looking for other software providers.
>Don't want to buy hardware and hackingtosh seems a fucking hassle so don't care about apple for the moment.
>Download ubuntu mate installation media.
>Try to boot but get black screen.
>Literally first google result tells me how to start with nomodeset and how to install the proprietary nvidia drivers.
>Proceed to install.
>reboot.
>Start again with nomodeset.
>Update OS (extremely fast compared to windows) and install nvidia drivers from a GUI.
>reboot.
>mfw everything works, no need to search for drivers.
>discovers dolphin, youtube-dl, clementine, playonlinux, kdenlive, krita, etc.
>Comfy as fuck.
>Discover my previous MS office documents don't work fine always.
>Read about the problem and discovers MS issued an standard they don't respect and no one know how it got approved something like that.
>Around half of my steam games are not avilable on linux.
>Read about it and discover how closed technologies can work as lock-in mechanism.
>mfw going back to windows would be like begging to be mistreated.
>mfw i would be actively supporting to make worse this situation.
>nope
>Use my computer normally but try to save my documents in open formats when possible to avoid being locked out from them and try to reward those developers who uses a multi-platform approach.

>>Use my computer normally but try to save my documents in open formats when possible to avoid being locked out from them and try to reward those developers who uses a multi-platform approach.
:3 free for life

Thanks for creating this thread to help to break some myths about linux:
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No need to thank me, if you need a much more lightweight option you can use the gnome-disk-utility to write an image. you're welcome.