Ubuntu Startup Disk Creator

Spec sheet

Purpose

Startup Disk Creator writes an Ubuntu image to a USB stick to create bootable installation media.Read 10 Oct 2026 · ubuntu.com

Intended users

Ubuntu Desktop is described as suitable for home users, developers, and enterprise users.Read 10 Oct 2026 · ubuntu.com

Security

Ubuntu’s platform security page says its pre-built boot binaries, except the initrd, are signed with Canonical’s UEFI certificate.Read 10 Oct 2026 · ubuntu.com

Support

Ubuntu’s older Startup Disk Creator tutorial points users who need help to Ubuntu Discourse, Ask Ubuntu, and IRC-based support.Read 10 Oct 2026 · ubuntu.com

Maker

Canonical is the publisher of Ubuntu.Read 10 Oct 2026 · ubuntu.com

Availability

Startup Disk Creator is part of the extended Ubuntu Desktop installation and can be installed from App Center or with `sudo apt install usb-creator-gtk`.Read 10 Oct 2026 · ubuntu.com

Completion

A progress bar appears during writing, and the application announces “Installation Complete” when it finishes.Read 10 Oct 2026 · ubuntu.com

Data loss

Writing the image destroys data currently stored on the selected USB device.Read 10 Oct 2026 · ubuntu.com

Free use

The Ubuntu project says users can download and use Ubuntu free of charge.Read 10 Oct 2026 · ubuntu.com

Image compatibility

The tool is intended for Ubuntu images and distributions based on Ubuntu; it might not work correctly with other Linux distributions or operating systems.Read 10 Oct 2026 · ubuntu.com

Image selection

The app may detect the Ubuntu image and USB device automatically; otherwise, users can locate the image and select a device from the available list.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ubuntu.com

Progress

The app shows a progress bar while writing and announces “Installation Complete” when finished.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ubuntu.com

Selection

The application can detect the Ubuntu image and USB device, or users can locate an image and choose a device from the available list.Read 10 Oct 2026 · ubuntu.com

USB requirement

The guide requires a USB stick with at least 8 GB of storage.Read 10 Oct 2026 · ubuntu.com

Use cases

A bootable Ubuntu USB can be used to install or upgrade Ubuntu, try Ubuntu Desktop without changing the PC configuration, boot Ubuntu on a borrowed machine, or run repair tools.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ubuntu.com

Uses

A bootable USB can install or upgrade Ubuntu, try Ubuntu without changing PC configuration, boot Ubuntu on a borrowed machine, or help repair a broken configuration.Read 10 Oct 2026 · ubuntu.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Bootable USB Software#20 of 387.5