Introducing MultiOS-USB: Your Ultimate Multiboot Solution
MultiOS-USB stands out as a powerful and open-source utility crafted to facilitate the creation of multiboot USB drives. This innovative tool allows users to install and manage multiple operating systems seamlessly from a single USB device. Whether it’s Windows, various Linux distributions, or essential diagnostic tools, MultiOS-USB streamlines the setup process by automating configurations for different boot loaders and file systems.
Key Features of MultiOS-USB
This tool not only supports ISO booting but also enables persistence, meaning any changes made during a live session can be saved for future use. This functionality makes it particularly beneficial for users who are testing, troubleshooting, or recovering systems. Here’s what sets MultiOS-USB apart:
- Support for both BIOS and UEFI environments
- Secure Boot capabilities, including UEFI key management
- Loading of UEFI drivers
- Execution of.efi files and other boot loaders
- Booting Linux from.iso images
- Launching WinPE from bootable.wim images
- Installation of Windows 10/11 from ISO (note: Secure Boot must be disabled during installation)
- Experimental support for network booting of Linux installers
- Local system booting for both Linux and Windows
- Automatic updates of configuration files without the need for background services
- Support for the exFAT file system
- Automatic detection of compatible ISO images using GRUB loopback
- Support for systems lacking loopback support
- Customization options for the ISO boot menu, including custom kernel parameters
- Compatibility with various storage devices such as USB drives, SSDs, NVMe, mmcblk, loop devices, NBD, and virtual disks
- Support for both x86 and x86_64 architectures
- A comprehensive list of tested ISO images is available here.
Latest Updates: MultiOS-USB Version 0.9.9
The recent release of MultiOS-USB (version 0.9.9) comes with several enhancements and fixes aimed at improving user experience. Below are the notable changes:
- Enhanced logging and message display for better feedback.
- Adjusted Dependabot update frequency to monthly intervals.
- Resolved an update error specifically on Linux filesystems (#29).
- Enabled write permissions without requiring administrative privileges (#13).
- Included a check for the installation of mkfs.fat for EFI partition formatting.
Get Started with MultiOS-USB
You can download the latest version of MultiOS-USB (0.9.9) by following this link: MultiOS-USB 0.9.9 (File size: 5.1 MB).To explore more about this project, visit the MultiOS-USB website.
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