qubes-doc/UsbInstallation.md

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How to create a bootable USB stick from Qubes ISO

• 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

• verify the archive signature the same way you have verified iso integrity:

  gpg -v <file>.asc
  

• Unpack the archive (e.g. in your home directory):

  tar -zxvf qubes-usb-installer-1.2.tgz
  

• "Burn" the Qubes ISO onto the USB stick:

  ./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).