Early versions of the Raspberry Pi could only boot from SD cards, but newer ones can boot from any USB device, like an external drive or USB stick. Here's how.

] Create a bootable Linux USB from Windows If you are running Windows, your best bet is to use rufus, a free and open source USB writing tool.

USB boot has been possible since the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B (v1.2), but it has only become really worthwhile with the Pi 4. Here is some information, tips, tricks and opinions explaining why and how.

Highlight your preferred CD or USB drive and press Enter. Alternatively, you can set your computer to always check for a bootable CD or USB drive and change the boot order.