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How to Create a Bootable USB Drive with Ventoy for Installing Windows 11 Using Ubuntu (GPT/UEFI Compatible)
Updated April 27, 2025
Installing Windows 11 using a bootable USB drive is easy when you use Ventoy, especially on Ubuntu. Unlike traditional tools where you have to "burn" each ISO to the USB, Ventoy allows you to simply copy ISO files, and it supports multiple ISOs at once!
In this guide, you'll learn:
Let’s get started!
-A PC running Ubuntu (or any Linux distribution) -A USB drive (8 GB minimum; 16 GB+ recommended) -Windows 11 ISO file (official or trusted download) -Latest Ventoy release for Linux -Basic terminal skills
Windows 11 prefers UEFI boot mode, which works best with a GPT partition table. Let's prepare your USB first.
Open Terminal and install GParted:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install gpartedInsert your USB drive.
Launch GParted:
sudo gpartedYour USB drive now uses GPT partitioning — perfect for UEFI boot systems.
With your USB ready, install Ventoy.
cd ~/Downloads tar -xzvf ventoy-*-linux.tar.gz
cd ventoy-*-linuxFind your USB device name: lsblk
Example output:
sdb 14.6G disk
├─sdb1 14.6G partIn this case, the USB device is /dev/sdb.
Step 3: Install Ventoy in GPT Mode Install Ventoy with GPT and force install options:
sudo ./Ventoy2Disk.sh -I -g /dev/sdX"Replace /dev/sdX with your correct USB device (like /dev/sdb).
Flags:
-I → Force install (overwrites any existing data)
-g → Install Ventoy using GPT partition style
Ventoy will ask you to confirm twice before proceeding.
Ventoy is now installed and your USB is GPT/UEFI ready!
Open your USB drive in Ubuntu's file manager.
Copy and paste the Windows 11 ISO file into the USB.
You don't need to burn or extract the ISO — just copy it!
You can even add multiple ISOs if you want (Linux, recovery tools, etc.).
Windows 11 enforces strict hardware checks (like TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot). To bypass these:
mkdir /media/$USER/Ventoy/ventoy{
"control": [
{ "VTOY_DEFAULT_IMAGE": "/Windows11.iso" },
{ "VTOY_WIN11_BYPASS_CHECK": 1 }
]
}Make sure /Windows11.iso matches your actual ISO file name exactly.
✅ This configuration will allow you to skip TPM, Secure Boot, and RAM checks during installation.
Now you're ready to install Windows 11!
Windows setup should begin immediately, without needing any extra steps.
Use UEFI boot mode, not Legacy/CSM.
Disable Secure Boot temporarily if your BIOS requires it (unless you eroll Ventoy secure keys).
Verify your ISO — corrupted ISOs can cause installation errors.
|Task |Command| |Install GParted |sudo apt install gparted |Download & Extract Ventoy |tar -xzvf ventoy-*-linux.tar.gz| |Find USB Device |lsblk| |Install Ventoy (GPT Mode) |sudo ./Ventoy2Disk.sh -I -g /dev/sdX|
Using Ventoy on Ubuntu to create a GPT/UEFI bootable USB drive for Windows 11 is simple and powerful. With just a few terminal commands and file copies, you’ll have a professional-grade installation tool that saves you time and effort — no need to flash USBs again and again.
If you work often with multiple OS installations, Ventoy is definitely a tool you’ll want to keep on your system!