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UNetbootin

A tool for creating bootable Live USB drives for Linux distributions without burning a CD.

Overview

UNetbootin creates bootable Live USB drives for Linux distributions without burning a CD. You can let it download a supported distribution or provide a Linux ISO file you already have.

Updated Nov 12, 2026

4 things

What UNetbootin has

Apps

Windows
macOS
Linux

For developers

Source code is publicly available for anyone to inspect, modify, or self-host.

4 features

Key Features

Bootable USB drives
UNetbootin allows you to create bootable Live USB drives for Ubuntu, Fedora, and other Linux distributions without burning a CD. It runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.
Distribution downloads
You can either let UNetbootin download one of the many distributions supported out-of-the-box for you, or supply your own Linux .iso file .
ISO compatibility
UNetbootin doesn't use distribution-specific rules for making your live USB drive, so most Linux ISO files should load correctly using this option.
ISO image loading
It loads distributions either by downloading a ISO (CD image) files for you, or by using an ISO file you've already downloaded .

Pros and cons

Pros

It is open source under the GNU General Public License Version 2 or above.

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FAQs

What does UNetbootin do?

It creates bootable Live USB drives for Linux distributions without burning a CD.

Is UNetbootin open source?

Yes. UNetbootin is open source under the GNU General Public License Version 2 or above.

Which operating systems run UNetbootin?

UNetbootin runs on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux for creating bootable Live USB drives.

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4 things

What UNetbootin has

Apps

Windows
macOS
Linux

For developers

Source code is publicly available for anyone to inspect, modify, or self-host.

4 features

Key Features

Bootable USB drives
UNetbootin allows you to create bootable Live USB drives for Ubuntu, Fedora, and other Linux distributions without burning a CD. It runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.
Distribution downloads
You can either let UNetbootin download one of the many distributions supported out-of-the-box for you, or supply your own Linux .iso file .
ISO compatibility
UNetbootin doesn't use distribution-specific rules for making your live USB drive, so most Linux ISO files should load correctly using this option.
ISO image loading
It loads distributions either by downloading a ISO (CD image) files for you, or by using an ISO file you've already downloaded .

Pros and cons

Pros

It is open source under the GNU General Public License Version 2 or above.

You?

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Featured Video

See UNetbootin at work before you try it.

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3 questions

FAQs

What does UNetbootin do?

It creates bootable Live USB drives for Linux distributions without burning a CD.

Is UNetbootin open source?

Yes. UNetbootin is open source under the GNU General Public License Version 2 or above.

Which operating systems run UNetbootin?

UNetbootin runs on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux for creating bootable Live USB drives.

UNetbootin

Overview

What UNetbootin has

Apps

For developers

Key Features

Bootable USB drives

Distribution downloads

ISO compatibility

ISO image loading

Pros and cons

Pros

Be the first to rate UNetbootin

Featured Video

FAQs

What does UNetbootin do?

Is UNetbootin open source?

Which operating systems run UNetbootin?

What UNetbootin has

Apps

For developers

Key Features

Bootable USB drives

Distribution downloads

ISO compatibility

ISO image loading

Pros and cons

Pros

Be the first to rate UNetbootin

Featured Video

FAQs

What does UNetbootin do?

Is UNetbootin open source?

Which operating systems run UNetbootin?

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