Creating a bootable USB drive let's you get hands-on experience with Linux without necessarily overwriting your system.

Create a bootable Linux USB from macOS Plug the USB drive into your Mac system and open the Terminal app (just search for Terminal in Spotlight).

UNetbootin lets you create a bootable USB drive from any bootable optical media or an ISO. The utility also takes care of the download for Linux distros.

How to make a bootable USB drive If you're trying to install a new operating system or flash your BIOS, you're going to need a bootable USB drive - here's how to make one.

Thanks to open-source gem UNetbootin, you can quickly and easily transform a flash drive into the ultimate rescue tool.