Download/Install Windows⚓︎
Download Windows 11⚓︎
Tip
Skip this step if you already have the Windows 11 ISO file, or if you have a Windows 11 installation disk.
- Download Windows 11
- Scroll to the bottom, download the Windows 11 ISO for x64 devices.
Create bootable USB⚓︎
- Get Rufus from here
- Plugin your USB drive
- Open Rufus, select the USB drive, and select the Windows 11 ISO file
- Click Start
- Exit Rufus when done
- Open a terminal
- Run
lsblkto list all drives - Identify the USB drive
- Run
sudo dd bs=4M if=/path/to/windows11.iso of=/dev/sdX status=progress oflag=syncwhere/dev/sdXis the USB drive - Exit the terminal when done
Install Windows 11⚓︎
- Plugin the USB drive
- Boot from the USB drive (usually by pressing F12 or F2 during boot)
- Follow the on-screen instructions to install Windows 11
- Skip the product key if you don't have one
- Choose Windows 11 Pro if the option is available
Post Install⚓︎
- Follow the Initial Setup guide to configure Windows 11