After last week's article, ',' I received feedback asking why anyone would install Windows on a Mac? This week's entry deals with creating UFDs that allow you to install many other operating systems with the help of a utility called Rufus. But before diving into that, I have a question of my own. Why would you install any OS—besides OS X—on an Apple computer? The answer to that is quite simply 'because you can.'
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Apple hardware is similar to its PC counterparts in many ways except one: PCs can't natively run OS X without any software hacks involved. Macs, on the other hand, have the ability to run Windows and countless Linux distributions alongside OS X or in place of it. Apple hardware supports these operating systems natively, making Macs a versatile choice for production equipment. Simply put, one machine can handle many different uses, as opposed to purchasing dedicated equipment for each supported OS type. See: (Tech Pro Research) Rufus system requirements With that out of the way, let's look at the requirements for Rufus:. Apple (or PC) running Windows XP or later (preferably Windows 7+). application.
RUFUS is the most popular choice software for Windows 10 bootable USB tool. Have a look at our complete guide to know everything there is while This free USB media creation tool for Windows 10 and Mac can create USB Bootable media from ISO files devices with different settings like partition. Rufus app is an external application, which is used here to reboot all your device and it helps you to create format the bootable USB flash drives. Rufus Portable creates the flash driver such as USB keys, Pen drives, Memory Sticks.
ISO. 8 GB USB flash drive (minimum recommended) Create a bootable USB drive with Rufus. With the process completed, simply eject the UFD, insert it into the device you wish to install the OS on, and boot as you normally would.
The days of carrying multiple CD/DVDs with you and dealing with lagging installs are drawing to a close with the ubiquitous use of USB drives—and the storage capacity can't be beat. There are some links on the site for some helpful tutorials on creating certain types of UFDs, and there's multiple localization support for a variety of languages worldwide. Also see.
The problem MacBook hard drive crashed and is ruined. I need to work on a music assignment on a program only available for Mac OS X and Ubuntu, and will not be able to get a new hard drive for the Mac before the assignment is due. I only have non-administrator access to Windows XP and 7 computers. My question Can I make a USB drive with Ubuntu on it so I can use my MacBook with this? Can I create this from a Windows computer? Please give detailed steps, if possible, for I am a noob when it comes to computers, and especially Linux. I have an 8-Gb flash drive available.
According to: Intel-based Macs support starting from an external USB storage device's volume that:. Has been formatted with a GUID partition type.
Contains an installation of Mac OS X 10.4.5 or later, or Mac OS X 10.5 or later, which is compatible with (or shipped with) the Mac that the USB device is connected to. Note: You should not use a version of Mac OS X that is earlier ('older') than the version your Mac shipped with. So booting from a Live USB of Ubuntu with a Mac is not officially supported. You may, however, try the steps described (no guarantees!), or alternatively, just boot from a Live CD.
Not having administrative access on the PC does take some of the more user-friendly programs out of the equation (e.g. However, after poking around I stumbled across an option that might work: XBOOT. Pendrivelinux has a guide, but the major steps are this:. Download the and unzip the application. Plug in USB Drive.
Drag the into the program. Select 'Create USB' and choose your drive edit: I just finished testing the program and it successfully created a bootable Ubuntu USB flash drive when I ran it on my Windows box (Windows 8.1), without asking for administrative access.
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