-Install from a USB flash drive
+Install from a USB Flash Drive
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Using a USB flash drive to install {pve} is the recommended way because it is
the faster option.
-Prepare a USB flash drive as installation medium
+Prepare a USB Flash Drive as Installation Medium
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Download the installer ISO image from:
CAUTION: Be very careful, and do not overwrite the wrong disk!
-Find the correct USB device name
+Find the Correct USB Device Name
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There are two ways to find out the name of the USB flash drive. The first one is
to compare the last lines of the `dmesg` command output before and after
An alternative to Rufus is Etcher. Download Etcher from https://etcher.io. It
will guide you through the process of selecting the ISO and your USB Drive.
-Boot your server from the USB flash drive
+Boot your Server from the USB Flash Drive
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Connect the USB flash drive to your server and make sure that booting from USB