Mac Linux USB Loader AlternativesBootable USB Creators and other similar apps like Mac Linux USB Loader

Mac Linux USB Loader is described as 'Application that allows you to create bootable USB drives containing a Linux distribution that can boot natively on Apple's Macintosh computers using their EFI system, regardless of whether or not the selected distribution has UEFI support' and is a bootable usb creator in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Mac Linux USB Loader for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Flathub and Flatpak apps. The best Mac Linux USB Loader alternative is Rufus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Mac Linux USB Loader are Ventoy, balenaEtcher, UNetbootin and Universal USB Installer.

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  1. Rufus icon

    Rufus

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    Formats USB drives to FAT, NTFS, exFAT, and more, while creating bootable USBs from diverse ISOs. Supports MS-DOS/FreeDOS with no external files and offers BIOS or UEFI mode, including bad block check. Ideal for systems lacking an OS or flashing BIOS and lightweight, ad-free.

    72 Rufus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    • Most users think Rufus is a great Mac Linux USB Loader alternative.

    • Rufus is the most popular Windows alternative to Mac Linux USB Loader.

    • Rufus is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Mac Linux USB Loader.

    • Rufus is Free and Open SourceMac Linux USB Loader is Paid and Proprietary
    • Rufus is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMac Linux USB Loader is not according to our users
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    Ventoy

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    Ventoy is an open source tool to create bootable USB drive for ISO files. With ventoy, you don't need to format the disk again and again, you just need to copy the iso file to the USB drive and boot it.

    55 Ventoy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Ventoy is the most popular Linux alternative to Mac Linux USB Loader.

    • Ventoy is Free and Open SourceMac Linux USB Loader is Paid and Proprietary
    • Ventoy is LightweightMac Linux USB Loader is not according to our users
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    balenaEtcher

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    A free, open-source tool for burning images to USB and SD cards. Compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux. Features validated burning, avoiding accidental wipes, offers a sleek interface, is lightweight and portable, making it ideal for users at any skill level.

    55 balenaEtcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    It's free and works on mac natively

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    • Almost everyone thinks balenaEtcher is a great Mac Linux USB Loader alternative.

    • balenaEtcher is the most popular Mac alternative to Mac Linux USB Loader.

    • balenaEtcher is Free and Open SourceMac Linux USB Loader is Paid and Proprietary
    • balenaEtcher is LightweightMac Linux USB Loader is not according to our users
  5. UNetbootin icon

    UNetbootin

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    Cross-platform tool for making bootable USB and Live USB drives, featuring a built-in downloader for Linux ISO images and rescue disks, supporting BSD and various utilities. No installation required, it runs directly and offers compatibility and community support for many distributions.

    57 UNetbootin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    Universal USB Installer

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    Universal USB Installer is a Live Linux USB Creator that allows you to choose from a selection of Linux Distributions to put on your USB Flash Drive. The Universal USB Installer is easy to use. Simply choose a Live Linux Distribution, the ISO file, your Flash Drive and, Click...

    46 Universal USB Installer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    macUSB

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    The easiest way to create legacy macOS bootable drives on modern Macs. Revive old Intel Macs using your Apple Silicon machine — no terminal knowledge required.

    51 macUSB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Fedora Media Writer

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    A tool to create a bootable live USB drive with an edition of Fedora. Not only can Fedora Media Writer write an image to your flash drive, it can also download it for you. It offers official editions (Server, Workstation), Fedora spins (KDE Plasma Desktop, Xfce Desktop, Cinnamon...

    48 Fedora Media Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    mintstick

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    Linux Mint's USB Image Writer (mintstick) is an easy to use and dependable means of creating bootable USBs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mint
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