How to create Linux-based bootable media in Acronis True Image 2014

This article applies to:

• Acronis True Image 2014

Introduction

You can create a standalone version of Acronis True Image 2014 that you can use to boot a crashed machine, or a machine without any operating system and restore an image of your Windows system.

For general information on the standalone version of Acronis software see Standalone Version of Acronis Software.

Solution

1. Go to Backup and recovery -> Create bootable media:

   

2. On welcome screen, click Next:

   

3. Select the components that you want to place on bootable media. Acronis System Report component allows you to gather system report without booting into program GUI. See Acronis True Image 2014: Generating System Report.

   

   You can also select to start standalone version of Acronis True Image 2014 by Acronis automatically after booting from bootable media.

4. On the next screen you will be offered to enter Bootable media startup parameters (Linux kernel parameters):

   

   You generally do not need to provide any specific parameters here, unless there is a compatibility issue with the machine's hardware and Acronis Bootable Media. See also Linux Kernel Parameters.

   You can leave the field blank.

5. Select to burn Acronis Bootable Media on a CD/DVD directly, save it on your hard drive as an ISO image or create media on a flash drive:

   

6. Click Proceed:

   

More information

See also:

• Acronis True Image 2014: Creating Acronis Bootable Media with a Backup File
• Burning an ISO Image
• Downloading Acronis Bootable Media