wiki:UsbInstallation

How to create a bootable USB stick from Qubes ISO

  • verify the archive signature the same way you have verified iso integrity:
    gpg -v <file>.asc
    
  • Unpack the archive (e.g. in your home directory):
    tar -zxvf qubes-usb-installer-1.2.tgz
    
  • "Burn" the Qubes ISO onto the USB stick:
    ./qubes-usb-installer-1.2/qubes-usb-installer path_to_qubes_iso /dev/sdX
    

... where /dev/sdX is your USB stick. Note that all contents of the /dev/sdX device will be destroyed - be careful to pass the correct device name there (e.g. not your harddrive).