Creating a Bootable install disk for Elementary Os Loki

Creating an Install Drive on Windows machine

Download the elmentary OS Loki Iso from the website https://www.elementary.io. Elementary Os can be downloaded free of cost . In the custom field on the website, enter 0 and start downloading

Download the program Rufus from https://rufus.akeo.ie/

Open Rufus
Insert your USB drive and select it in the "Device" list
Select "ISO Image" next to "Create a bootable disk using..."
Click to choose the ISO that you downloaded previously.

Creating an Install Drive on Ubuntu

Install the program startup disk creator by running the below command in the terminal window

sudo apt-get install usb-creator-gtk

After the program is installed, start the program and create a bootable usb.

Booting from the Install Drive

Assuming that your computer is still on, start by inserting your install drive and restarting your computer.
Most computers will briefly allow you to change the boot order for this boot only by pressing a special key — usually, but sometimes

or another function key. Refer to the screen or your computer's documentation to be sure.
Press the appropriate key and select the install drive—usually "USB-HDD" or something containing the word "USB", but the wording may vary. If you choose the incorrect drive, your computer will likely continue to boot as normal. Just restart your computer and pick a different drive in that menu.
Shortly after selecting the appropriate boot drive, you should be presented with the elementary OS splash screen. You may now follow the on-screen instructions which will guide you through the rest of the process.

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