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How to create a bootable USB stick from Qubes ISO
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- download the qubes-usb-installer archive and its signature:
- [ http://www.qubes-os.org/files/misc/qubes-usb-installer-1.2.tgz )
- [ http://www.qubes-os.org/files/misc/qubes-usb-installer-1.2.tgz.asc )
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- verify the archive signature the same way you have verified iso integrity:
``` {.wiki}
gpg -v < file > .asc
```
- Unpack the archive (e.g. in your home directory):
``` {.wiki}
tar -zxvf qubes-usb-installer-1.2.tgz
```
- "Burn" the Qubes ISO onto the USB stick:
``` {.wiki}
./qubes-usb-installer-1.2/qubes-usb-installer path_to_qubes_iso /dev/sdX
```
... where ```/dev/sdX``` is your USB stick. Note that all contents of the ```/dev/sdX``` device will be destroyed - be careful to pass the correct device name there (e.g. not your harddrive).
