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-Ventoy is an open source tool to create bootable USB drive for ISO/WIM/IMG/VHD(x)/EFI files.
-With Ventoy, you don't need to format the disk over and over again, you just need to copy the image files to the USB drive and boot it. -You can copy many image files at a time and Ventoy will give you a boot menu to select them.
-You can also browse ISO/WIM/IMG/VHD(x)/EFI files in local disk and boot them.
-x86 Legacy BIOS, IA32 UEFI, x86_64 UEFI, ARM64 UEFI and MIPS64EL UEFI are supported in the same way.
-Both MBR and GPT partition style are supported in the same way.
-Most type of OS supported(Windows/WinPE/Linux/Unix/ChromeOS/Vmware/Xen...)
- 1200+ ISO files are tested (List). 90%+ distros in distrowatch.com are supported (Details).
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Official Website: https://www.ventoy.net -

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+Ventoy is an open-source tool designed for creating bootable USB drives from ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), and EFI files.
+With Ventoy, you don’t need to format the USB drive repeatedly; simply copy the image files to the drive and boot from it. +You can transfer multiple image files at once, and Ventoy will provide a boot menu for selection.
+Additionally, you can browse ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), and EFI files on your local disk and boot them from there.
+It supports x86 Legacy BIOS, IA32 UEFI, x86_64 UEFI, ARM64 UEFI, and MIPS64EL UEFI in the same manner.
+Both MBR and GPT partition styles are compatible.
+Most operating systems are supported, including Windows, WinPE, Linux, Unix, ChromeOS, VMware, and Xen.
+Over 1,200 ISO files have been tested (List), and more than 90% of distributions listed on distrowatch.com are supported (Details).
+
Official Website +
Nightly Builds +

# Tested OS **Windows** @@ -43,50 +45,50 @@ VMware ESXi, Citrix XenServer, Xen XCP-ng [【How to report a successfully tested image file】](https://github.com/ventoy/Ventoy/issues/1195) # Ventoy Browser -With Ventoy, you can also browse ISO/WIM/IMG/VHD(x)/EFI files in any of your disk's and boot them. [Notes](https://www.ventoy.net/en/doc_browser.html) +With Ventoy, you can browse ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), and EFI files on any of your disks and boot them directly. [Notes](https://www.ventoy.net/en/doc_browser.html) # VentoyPlugson You can configure Ventoy with [VentoyPlugson.](https://www.ventoy.net/en/plugin_plugson.html) # Features * 100% open source -* Simple to use +* Easy to use * Fast (limited only by the speed of copying the image file) -* Can be installed in USB/Local Disk/SSD/NVMe/SD Card -* Directly boot from ISO/WIM/IMG/VHD(x)/EFI files, no extraction needed -* Support to browse and boot ISO/WIM/IMG/VHD(x)/EFI files in local disk -* No need to be continuous in disk for ISO/WIM/IMG/VHD(x)/EFI files -* MBR and GPT partition style supported (1.0.15+) -* x86 Legacy BIOS, IA32 UEFI, x86_64 UEFI, ARM64 UEFI, MIPS64EL UEFI supported -* IA32/x86_64 UEFI Secure Boot supported (1.0.07+) -* Linux Persistence supported (1.0.11+) -* Windows auto installation supported (1.0.09+) -* Linux auto installation supported (1.0.09+) -* Variables Expansion supported for Windows/Linux auto installation script -* FAT32/exFAT/NTFS/UDF/XFS/Ext2(3)(4) supported for main partition -* ISO files larger than 4GB supported -* Menu alias, Menu tip message supported -* Password protect supported -* Native boot menu style for Legacy & UEFI -* Most types of OS supported, 1200+ iso files tested -* Linux vDisk boot supported -* Not only boot but also complete installation process -* Menu dynamically switchable between List/TreeView mode -* "Ventoy Compatible" concept -* Plugin Framework and GUI plugin configurator -* Injection files to runtime environment -* Boot configuration file dynamically replacement -* Highly customizable theme and menu -* USB drive write-protected support -* USB normal use unaffected -* Data nondestructive during version upgrade -* No need to update Ventoy when a new distro is released +* Can be installed on USB drives, local disks, SSDs, NVMe drives, or SD cards +* Boot directly from ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), or EFI files without extraction +* Supports browsing and booting from ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), or EFI files on local disks +* No need for continuous disk space for ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), or EFI files +* Supports both MBR and GPT partition styles (1.0.15 and later) +* Compatible with x86 Legacy BIOS, IA32 UEFI, x86_64 UEFI, ARM64 UEFI, and MIPS64EL UEFI +* Supports IA32/x86_64 UEFI Secure Boot (1.0.07 and later) +* Linux Persistence is supported (1.0.11 and later) +* Supports automatic installation for Windows (1.0.09 and later) +* Supports automatic installation for Linux (1.0.09 and later) +* Variable expansion is available for Windows/Linux automatic installation scripts +* Supports FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, UDF, XFS, and Ext2/3/4 for the main partition +* Can handle ISO files larger than 4GB +* Menu alias and tip messages are supported +* Password protection is available +* Native boot menu style for both Legacy and UEFI +* Compatible with most operating systems, with over 1200 ISO files tested +* Supports Linux vDisk booting +* Enables not just booting but also the complete installation process +* Menu can dynamically switch between List and TreeView modes +* Incorporates the "Ventoy Compatible" concept +* Features a plugin framework and GUI plugin configurator +* Allows file injection into the runtime environment +* Supports dynamic replacement of boot configuration files +* Highly customizable themes and menus +* USB drive write protection support +* Regular USB use remains unaffected +* Data remains intact during version upgrades +* No need to update Ventoy when a new distribution or distro update is released. ![avatar](https://www.ventoy.net/static/img/screen/screen_uefi.png) # Installation Instructions -See [https://www.ventoy.net/en/doc_start.html](https://www.ventoy.net/en/doc_start.html) for detailed instructions. +Refer to [https://www.ventoy.net/en/doc_start.html](https://www.ventoy.net/en/doc_start.html) for detailed instructions. # Compile Instructions Please refer to [BuildVentoyFromSource.txt](DOC/BuildVentoyFromSource.txt) @@ -138,7 +140,7 @@ Alipay | WeChat Pay You can transfer to my PayPal account `admin@ventoy.net` or just click [https://www.paypal.me/ventoy](https://www.paypal.me/ventoy) **Bitcoin** -Bitcoin Address `19mZDWzZgzkHCi9YX9H3fYCUuCHq3W6wfT` +Bitcoin address: `19mZDWzZgzkHCi9YX9H3fYCUuCHq3W6wfT`