I tried various Linux ISO to USB software like UNetbootin, liveusb-creator, Universal-USB-Installer etc to create CentOS 6 (take a look at new look of CentOS website) bootable USB/pendrive. But all have some problems or limitations which force me to use ISO2USB software, which help me to meet my need.

Requirement

Create a CentOS 6 bootable USB which will support customized installation (by using kickstart configuration file).

Limitations with other software

UNetbootin: Bootable USB of CentOS 6 created by UNetbootin is not even booting the system using USB and not support kickstart configuration file.

liveusb-creator: It support live Linux Fedora OS only like fedora-live and not support kickstart configuration file.

Universal-USB-Installer: It successfully boot the CentOS 6 from USB but failed to install by kickstart configuration file.

Prerequisites of ISO2USB software

This is the minimum requirement for all ISO to USB software. It need followings:

• ISO file or CD/DVD of CentOS 6 (Custom Installation disk of CentOS 6).
• A USB drive to boot the system.

Prepare CentOS 6 bootable from ISO file or CD/DVD

After downloading ISO2USB software for Windows, follow the steps given below:

• Plug the USB drive to Windows XP/Vista/7 machine.
• Execute the ISO2USB software.

ISO2USB Software

• Browse CentOS 6 ISO (with custom installation) file by using the highlighted browse button.

Browse Custom CentOS-6 ISO file

• Click on OK button but before clicking on OK button; just make sure that correct USB drive should be selected.

Select USB drive

• Click Exit button, when finished.

Exit ISO2USB

• Safely remove USB drive from Windows XP/Vista/7 system.

USB drive is now ready to install CentOS 6 (with custom configuration file) on your system.