Question Can Rufus create a USB media installation for Linux?

[TheFlash1300]

Can i use Rufus to burn the .iso file of Linux Mint to a USB drive, then connect the USB drive to a computer, load the system, open the Linux installation (the disc icon on the desktop), and install the full version of Linux Mint on the computer?

Can I do this using Rufus, or do I must use balenaEtcher?

Why is Etcher recommended for Linux, and why is it said that using Rufus for Linux is not a good idea? What is the difference between Rufus and Etcher, aren't they supposed to do the same thing?

 

[TerryLaze]

Etcher is an imaging tool with many error correction checks, it's overkill. (In my opinion)
I'm using Win32 Disk Imager and never had an issue.
For linux installation media creation I use yumi .
When you say " load the system, open the Linux installation " I hope you mean loading the system from the usb, yes that works.

 

[TheFlash1300]

Etcher is an imaging tool with many error correction checks, it's overkill. (In my opinion)
I'm using Win32 Disk Imager and never had an issue.
For linux installation media creation I use yumi .
When you say " load the system, open the Linux installation " I hope you mean loading the system from the usb, yes that works.

Ok.
Thanks for explaining this to me.

So, if I use Rufus, Linux will still work properly - and the only difference between Rufus and Etche is that Etcher does validation of integrity, and Rufus doesn't?

 

[TerryLaze]

Ok.
Thanks for explaining this to me.

So, if I use Rufus, Linux will still work properly - and the only difference between Rufus and Etche is that Etcher does validation of integrity, and Rufus doesn't?

Yup, and the interface of course.

 

[ComplexNumbers]

Ok.
Thanks for explaining this to me.

So, if I use Rufus, Linux will still work properly - and the only difference between Rufus and Etche is that Etcher does validation of integrity, and Rufus doesn't?

balenaEtcher is recommended. It's easy to use and it's the most reliable.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Etcher is better and very fast at the creation process.