USB Stick Installs

If you use USB-Sticks as installation media:

Windows: Use Rufus

Rufus is a popular Windows USB creation tool, but requires correct settings for BlueOnyx.

Required Settings:

• Select your USB device
• Select the BlueOnyx ISO
• Boot selection: ISO Image
• Partition scheme: GPT (recommended for UEFI systems), MBR (legacy BIOS), Target system: UEFI (recommended)

When prompted:

❗ Select "Write in DD Image mode"
⚠️ Do NOT use ISO mode. ISO mode will produce a USB that boots but fails during installation.

Cross-Platform: balenaEtcher

balenaEtcher works on Linux, Windows, and macOS and is beginner-friendly.

How to Use:

• Select the BlueOnyx ISO
• Select the USB device
• Click Flash
  ✔ Etcher automatically uses raw image mode
  ✔ Fully compatible with BlueOnyx ISOs
  ✔ No manual options needed