What You Need to Make a Bootable Lubuntu USB Drive
You’ll need the following to create a bootable Lubuntu USB drive:
The Lubuntu ISO file Win32 Disk Imager A formatted USB flash drive
The first step is to Download Lubuntu. The 64-bit version of Lubuntu is recommended for most PCs. Check the Windows Control Panel to tell if you’re running a 32-bit or 64-bit system. You must also download and install Win32 Disk Imager, which you will need to burn the ISO file to the USB drive.
How to Create a Live Lubuntu USB
To create a bootable Lubuntu USB drive on Windows: When the process is finished, you will have a bootable version of Lubuntu. However, if your computer uses the UEFI boot loader, there’s one more step you must take.
How to Turn Off Windows Fast Boot
To boot from a USB drive on a PC running Windows 8 or Windows 10, you need to turn off Windows Fast Startup:
How to Boot Lubuntu From the USB Drive
With Fast Startup disabled, restart Windows and hold down the Shift key until you see the UEFI boot menu. Select Use a device, then choose your USB drive to launch Lubuntu. The desktop may look a little plain at first, but there are a number of ways to improve Lubuntu. However, keep in mind that any changes you make in the live version of Lubuntu will be lost when you reboot the system. After installing Lubuntu on your hard drive, you’ll have the option to boot either Linux or Windows at startup.
