How to create Windows 11 Bootable USB from Ubuntu / Linux

While some suggest using Ventoy to create a Windows bootable USB, it often proves to be less user-friendly, especially for those using Linux distributions like Ubuntu 24.04. For a more straightforward and reliable method, I recommend using WoeUSB.

Let’s bypass the bureaucratic details and get straight to creating a Windows bootable USB from Ubuntu 22.04 or any other Linux distro.

1. Download the Windows 11 ISO

Visit the Microsoft download page to download the Windows 11 ISO file. The ISO file is approximately 6.8 GB in size.

2. Install required dependencies

You’ll need to install some dependencies to use WoeUSB. Open your Terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt install git p7zip-full python3-pip python3-wxgtk4.0 grub2-common grub-pc-bin ntfs-3g

3. Install WoeUSB-ng

sudo pip3 install WoeUSB-ng

3.2. In WoeUSB-ng, select your Windows 11 ISO file in the “Source” field.

3.3. Select your USB device and click on “Install”:

3.4. In the confirmation window that appears, click “Yes” to proceed. 

3.5. The process will take some time, so be patient.

3.6. Once the process is complete, safely remove your USB device. You can now use it to boot your computer.

Verification

To verify that everything is in order, check the contents of your USB device. It should contain the files necessary for a Windows installation.

Thank you for reading my tutorial. Please, do not hesitate to thank me for the tutorial if you feel this helped you in some way.