0002124: Bootable Kali Linux USB made using Rufus does not boot after selection screen.

ID	Project	Category	View Status	Date Submitted	Last Update

0002124	Kali Linux	General Bug	public	2015-02-20 20:44	2025-07-14 09:36

Reporter	el_garicimo	Assigned To	muts
Priority	normal	Severity	minor	Reproducibility	always
Status	closed	Resolution	no change required
Product Version	1.0.9

Summary	0002124: Bootable Kali Linux USB made using Rufus does not boot after selection screen.
Description	Rufus has become a popular program that windows users use to make bootable linux USB's, especially with the newer UEFI booting protocols. I have successfully made many Ubuntu bootable USBS using Rufus. Using a bootable USB of Kali linux made with Rufus 1.4.12.exe, I can get to the screen where I choose what type of Kali linux to boot. However, it never actually loads...it just has a blank screen and beeps.
Steps To Reproduce	Use the 1.0.9 kali linux iso, and make a bootable USB with Rufus 1.4.12.exe

Date Modified	Username	Field	Change
2015-02-20 20:44	el_garicimo	New Issue
2015-02-21 18:30	muts	Note Added: 0003097
2015-02-21 18:30	muts	Status	new => closed
2015-02-21 18:30	muts	Assigned To	=> muts
2015-02-21 18:30	muts	Resolution	open => no change required
2025-07-14 09:36	g0tmi1k	Priority	high => normal

muts 2015-02-21 18:30 reporter ~0003097	We do not use Rufus to create our live USBs, and are not familiar with the effects of this software. Please try the official methods of getting Kali on a USB stick and report back.