Create a bootable Windows 8.1 DVD from Ubuntu Live USB

I don't currently have any OS in my laptop. I booted it from Ubuntu Live USB. I have a DVD to which I want to burn Windows 8.1 (64-bit) and make it bootable. I would like to know, if Ubuntu built in ISO image writer, can burn the Windows 8.1 (64-bit) iso to bootable.

If not, are there any alternatives to burn Windows 8.1 (64-bit) ISO as bootable to a DVD from Ubuntu Live USB?

3 Answers

mkusb-nox will build a Windows installer for 7, 8 & 10 64bit.

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Yes it is possible. But it is important that you 'burn an iso image'. (You should not create a data DVD with the iso file as file in it.) And it is best to burn at the lowest possible speed to get a reliable result.

There are several tools, that can do this task. I like k3b, others are happy with the built-in tool.

Edit: You need the Universe repository to install k3b:

sudo add-apt-repository universe
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install k3b

After the installation, double-click on the iso file's icon in the file browser, and you should start k3b's Burn Image window.

You can also get there by starting k3b via dash.

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You can use Ubuntu's default burning application called Brasero. In the upper menu choose Burn an ISO image and select your ISO file.

Brasero is usually the default but can also be installed from repositories if needed.

Any other burning software should work provided the same or equivalent burn an ISO image action is selected.

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