Nick Janetakis 4/28/2026

Create Bootable Arch USB on Linux / macOS with cat (Rufus on Windows)

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This article provides a step-by-step tutorial on creating a bootable Arch Linux USB drive on Linux and macOS using the cat command (with Rufus as an alternative for Windows). It covers identifying the correct USB drive via lsblk, unmounting it, and writing the ISO. The guide also explains how to use the USB as a recovery disk and configure BIOS to boot from it. The method works for most Linux ISOs that support hybrid images.

Create Bootable Arch USB on Linux / macOS with cat (Rufus on Windows)

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