How can I create a bootable Ubuntu USB?

Question

I have updated to Ubuntu 17.10. Now I want to create a bootable USB stick to use on other machines or to install 17.10 on a new machine. Start up Disk Creator recognizes my USB Drive, but is looking for a CD/DVD containing a source file. I assume an ISO file. I cannot change the source location and even if could, I have no idea where to find the 17.10 ISO on my hard drive.

I found sample code to create the USB using the terminal but I can not get that to work either, I keep getting a message saying the add command can not be found!

Must I be signed into the root directory to use the necessary commands and if so how do I do that?

You can see in the screenshot in the accepted answer that the Other button in Startup disk Creator: https://i.stack.imgur.com/lCx2h.png is highlighted because it has been clicked. — karel, Nov 15 '17 at 09:18

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 15 '17 at 07:47

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You must download the ISO file from https://www.ubuntu.com/download and then select the downloaded ISO in StartupDiskCreator.

answered Nov 15 '17 at 07:47

cialu

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Thanks Cialu, Did all all you suggested, but the created USB will not boot and is READ ONLY. – user292109 Nov 26 '17 at 01:05
Did you select in the computer BIOS the USB boot option? – cialu Nov 27 '17 at 17:37

score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 15 '17 at 08:13

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The 1st: Format your USB FAT format. The 2nd: Download & install Unetbootin; Then it has UI for burning USB boot-able Ubuntu from ISO file.

https://unetbootin.github.io/

answered Nov 15 '17 at 08:13

ducvd

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I have upgraded to 17.10. Do I not have an the ISO file somewhere on my hard drive? – user292109 Nov 17 '17 at 11:38
Ducvd, Thanks but Unetbootin is to criptic for a Newbe like me – user292109 Nov 26 '17 at 00:47
Yes Computer is set to boot from the USB drive. but thanks for asking – user292109 Nov 30 '17 at 01:20

How can I create a bootable Ubuntu USB?

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