---
name: "molotov"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "molotov"
version: "1.3-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/molotov"
---

# molotov(1)

Create a bootable media from a Windows iso image.

## NAME

molotov - Create a bootable media from a Windows iso image.

## DESCRIPTION

Molotov is a command line utility designed to create a bootable USB drive using a Windows ISO image. To use Molotov, you'll need a flash drive with sufficient storage space and a Windows image which can be obtained by downloading it from Microsoft's website.

\- You need to have root access in order to perform the USB drive creation.

\- Bear in mind that ALL data in your device will be deleted!

## SYNOPSIS

-

  molotov **-i** \<iso-image\> **-d** \<block-device\> \[OPTIONS\]

## EXAMPLE

-

  molotov **-i** Win10\_22H2\_BrazilianPortuguese\_x64v1.iso **-d** /dev/sdc -v -u

## OPTIONS

This program follows the usual GNU command line syntax, with long options starting with two dashes (--). A summary of options is included below.

- **-i**, **--iso-image** FILE

  Iso image to be used in the media creation

- **-d**, **--device** DEVICE

  Device where the image must be burnt, it must be a block device

- **-h**, **--help**

  Display the help message

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  Turn on verbose output

- **-V**, **--version**

  Print molotov's version and exit

- **-u**, **--uefi**

  Make an uefi-bootable media (default is legacy)

Mandatory or optional arguments to long options are also mandatory or optional for any corresponding short options.

## EXIT VALUES

- **0**

  Success!

- **1**

  Some crucial internal function exited with the status 1, such as mkfs.ntfs or fdisk

- **2**

  Some crucial internal function exited with the status 2, such as mkfs.ntfs or fdisk

- **64**

  Unknown parameter

- **65**

  Missing required arguments, it happens when the user omits either the -i or -d flag

- **66**

  Iso image not found, when the user passes as argument a non-existent ISO image

- **67**

  Block device not found, when the user passes as argument a non-existent device

- **68**

  Indicates insufficient permissions to perform the requested operation.

  Commonly occurs when attempting to write to a device that requires administrative privileges (root access).

  Common causes:

  \- The current user does not have write access to the target device

  \- Device ownership is limited to root

  \- The user is not root

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<https://codeberg.org/cizordj/molotov\>

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © Cézar Augusto de Campos

License: GPL-3+