====== Ubuntu - USB - Write an ISO file to a USB stick ======

===== Determine the USB device =====

Insert the USB stick.

<code bash>
df
</code>

returns:

<code bash>
/dev/sdb1
</code>


<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  The last line in the output lists the USB that is mounted.
</WRAP>

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===== Unmount the USB if it is mounted =====

<code bash>
sudo umount /dev/sdb1
</code>

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===== Write the ISO file to the USB stick =====

<code bash>
sudo dd bs=4M if=/home/peter/Downloads/ubuntu-20.04.2-live-server-amd64.iso of=/dev/sdb1
</code>


<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  Another approach to writing the USB stick is:

<code bash>
sudo dd bs=4M if=/home/peter/Downloads/ubuntu-20.04.2-live-server-amd64.iso of=/dev/sdb1 status=progress oflag=sync
</code>

This displays a status bar
</WRAP>