How do I download Linux on my device but without a usb

[xavieross1]

I'm trying to download Ubuntu but I don't have a USB drive I only have the ISO

[Brandon H Supervisor]

you either need a USB drive or a CD/DVD drive. no other way to easily boot in to the installation media.

your other option is to just load it up in a VM.

[xavieross1]

But what if I try to boot it into the boot sector

[+Warwagon MVC]

If it's going to be on a Windows device and you plan on erasing Windows and installing Ubuntu. In that case, you might be able to repartition your hard drive, create a 12 GB partition, install Ventory on that, and then put your ISO on that partition. I'm not saying that would work but it might.

[Mindovermaster Global Moderator]

Buy a USB stick from any computer store. They're not that expensive.

[Kelxin]

Are you wanting only Ubuntu or just wanting to play with it?  If you just want to play with it, there's plenty of free virtual machine programs that you can run Ubuntu without destroying the current OS.

[+Eternal Tempest MVC]

If you want to make a Ubuntu USB Installer to boot a device from

From Windows - https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows#1-overview

From macOS - https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/create-a-usb-stick-on-macos#1-overview

[Mindovermaster Global Moderator]

IIRC, there is a way you can install it alongside Windows..

[Mindovermaster Global Moderator]