If your computer does not automatically do this, you might need to change the device from which the computer starts up to the USB. You should see a welcome screen prompting you to choose your language and giving you the option to either install Ubuntu or try it from the USB. Most newer computers can start up from a USB stick.

Here’s how: Try Ubuntu Before You Install It Using a USB Drive You can do this by starting up your computer with either an Ubuntu DVD in the drive or a USB stick with Ubuntu on it in a USB port. You can try Ubuntu without actually installing it on your computer’s hard drive.

That’s it! When the process completes, you’ll be ready to restart your computer and begin installing Ubuntu.

Select the USB stick in the bottom box and click ‘Make Startup Disk’ and then ‘Yes’.

Click ‘Other’ to choose the downloaded ISO file if it isn’t found automatically, select the file and click ‘Open’.

Select the Startup Disk Creator to launch the app.

Open the dash and search for Startup Disk Creator.

Insert a USB stick with at least 2GB of free space.

An Ubuntu flavour ISO file ( Click Here To Download Ubuntu 16.04)Ĭreate A Bootable USB Stick On Ubuntu 16.04.

If not please erase and format the USB before using. Also make sure this USB device is properly formatted and mounted.

To create a USB installation device, you will need:

How to make a ubuntu bootable usb 16.04