How to Install WoeUSB in Linux Mint

You can create bootable flash drives using different tools but may face some issues during the process. In this situation you have another option to create a bootable drive for Windows system. WoeUSB is a Linux utility to create Windows bootable USB. You can install WoeUSB on your Linux Mint by using the step-by-step guide mentioned in this article.

How to Install WoeUSB in Linux Mint 21

You can install WoeUSB on Linux Mint 21 by using different methods mentioned below:

Using Apt
Using Github

How to Install WoeUSB through Apt on Linux Mint 21

To install the WoeUSB using Apt method, follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: To start the installation of the WoeUSB on your system add the PPA repository by executing the command given below:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tomtomtom/woeusb -y

Step 2: After updating the libraries for the repository you just added, now execute the given command to add the support of GUI and CLI for WoeUSB:

sudo apt install woeusb woeusb-frontend-wxgtk -y

Step 3: To install the WoeUSB for command line interface execute the command given below:

sudo apt install woeusb -y

Step 4: To get the help for WoeUSB you can execute the following command:

woeusb -h

Step 5: To Run the WoeUSB on your system execute the command given below:

woeusbgui

How to Install WoeUSB through GitHub on Linux Mint 21

To install the WoeUSB Through GitHub File follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: First go the GitHub to download the file for WoeUSB, scroll down on the page and click on the Releases page:

Step 2: On the next page scroll done and then click on the bash file for WoeUSB, woeusb-5.2.4.bash:

The file will be downloaded to your Downloads folder.

Step 3: Open the terminal and in Downloads directory you can locate the non-executable file for WoeUSB:

Step 4: Execute the command given below to make the file executable:

sudo chmod +x woeusb-5.2.4.bash

Step 5: Now you must install wimtools to support the WoeUSB function, execute the command given below to do so:

sudo apt install wimtools

Step 6: Now Run the WoeUSB file in the Downloads directory by executing the command given below:

./woeusb-5.2.4.bash

How to Use WoeUSB in Linux Mint 21

To know how you can use WoeUSB on your Linux Mint system follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Open the WoeUSB GUI by executing the following command:

woeusbgui

Step 2: Now click on the From a disk image(iso):

Step 3: Go to Download, click on the file, and then click on Open:

Step 4: Choose the File System according to your requirement and click on Install:

Conclusion

You can use WoeUSB to make a USB for Windows by installing WoeUSB on your Linux Mint system as it is available for Linux as well. You can install WoeUSB using the two methods, installation through Apt and GitHub file. To use the WoeUSB you can follow the steps mentioned in the article.

How to Install WoeUSB in Linux Mint