Creating a Windows bootable USB on Linux is necessary when you want to install or repair your system. Fortunately, it’s not difficult to achieve this task. With just a few simple steps, you can create a bootable USB that will enable you to install or repair Windows operating system.

Here’s how you can create a Windows Bootable USB on Linux:

Requirements

• A USB flash drive with at least 8 GB of storage capacity.
• A Windows ISO file.
• An internet connection.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Insert the USB flash drive into your Linux machine

2. Open your terminal, and enter the command: dmesg|tail

this command will display the name of the USB device that is recognized by your system. Remember or copy the name of the device, for example, /dev/sdb or /dev/sdc.

3. In the terminal, type the following command to check if the USB device is mounted or not:
mount | grep ‘/dev/sdb’

changing the name of the device, as per what you copied.

If it’s not mounted, you need to mount it using the following commands:

sudo umount /dev/sdb*

sudo mkfs.vfat /dev/sdb –n “WinISO”

sudo mount -t vfat /dev/sdb1 /media/WinISO/

4. Download the Windows ISO file from the Microsoft website or get it from any other reliable source.

5. Install “WoeUSB”, an easy-to-use tool for creating Windows USB bootable on Linux. to install run the command:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8

sudo apt update

sudo apt install woeusb

6. Now, you can use the WoeUSB tool to create a Windows bootable USB. From the terminal type:
sudo woeusb –device /path/to/WinISO.iso /dev/sdb output storage device, in this case /dev/sdb.

7. The process of creating a Windows bootable USB takes a few minutes, and you can view the progress in the terminal window. When the process is completed, you’ll get a message “Installation Done”.

8. Safely eject the USB device and connect it to the computer that needs to be installed or repaired.

Conclusion

Creating a Windows bootable USB on Linux is a simple and straightforward process. The WoeUSB tool makes the process effortless and quick, allowing you to create the bootable USB in a matter of minutes. By following the above steps, you can easily create a bootable USB for Windows on Linux without any hassle.