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How to Create a Bootable USB Stick with Linux on Chromebook or Chromebox (Step-by-Step Guide)

May 29, 2025 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Installing Ventoy

  1. 4. Downloading Ventoy

    Download Ventoy Installer for Fedora GNU/Linux

    Get Ventoy tar.gz for Fedora
  2. 5. Extract and Enter Folder

    tar -xvzf ventoy-*-linux.tar.gz
    cd ventoy-*/Linux
  3. 6. Detect USB Device

    Plug in your USB and identify the device name:

    lsblk

    Example: /dev/sdb (be careful to use the right one!)

  4. 7. Install Ventoy

    Replace sdX with your USB device (e.g., sdb):

    sudo ./Ventoy2Disk.sh -i /dev/sdX

    Type y twice when prompted to confirm.

  5. 8. Copy ISO Files

    Move any ISO (like Ubuntu) into the new Ventoy partition:

    cp ~/Downloads/ubuntu-24.04-desktop-amd64.iso /media/removable/Ventoy/
  6. 9. Boot from USB

    Reboot Chromebook, then press Esc + Refresh + Power
    Choose your USB device from the boot menu.

  7. 10. Setting Up a Full GNU/Linux Desktop

    Finally, to complete your Linux installation on Chromebook or Chromebox, follow the full guide to install MrChromebox firmware and configure your favorite GNU/Linux Desktop environment.

    Access the Setup Guide here:
    Install MrChromebox Firmware & Full Linux Desktop on Chromebook

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