ISO vs DD mode
ISO vs DD mode
Hello everyone. I was attempting to make a bootable USB for Linux Mint with Rufus, but I hit an issue when selecting the ISO mode—the system keeps saying it can't find the procedure. I switched to DD mode and it worked. Before connecting it to my PC, I just wanted to confirm if the process would be similar or if there were any risks to my computer since this was my first time. Thanks for your advice!
I've seen some distributions offer ISOs that are more unique, written in DD mode instead of the typical ISO format. This is different from what most users expect (DD mode keeps the image file on the drive while ISO mode creates a new filesystem, often FAT32 for better compatibility). What Rufus version are you using? Earlier versions might struggle with these ISOs in ISO mode, and even if they work, the installer could behave unexpectedly after boot. Your USB stick isn't the issue—just remember that Windows may not recognize the drive properly due to the filesystem change, but this is normal and should work once you're set up.
Thank you for your reply. You're currently using the most recent version of Rufus 3.15.