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Make a Multi-Boot USB Easily with Ventoy

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Ventoy MultiBoot
Nofal Briansah
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TL;DR
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Ventoy is an open-source tool that allows you to create a bootable USB drive for various file formats like ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), and EFI.

Introduction
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What is Ventoy?
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Ventoy is an open-source tool that creates a multi-boot USB drive.

ventoy

It lets you copy multiple ISO files directly to the USB without reformatting each time. Ventoy supports ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), and EFI files, and works with both BIOS and UEFI systems. It provides an easy-to-use boot menu to select and boot from different operating systems on the same USB drive.

Features
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Here are some key features of Ventoy:

  • 100% open-source
  • Very simple to use
  • Supports ISO files larger than 4GB
  • Provides a native boot menu for both Legacy and UEFI
  • Supports most operating systems, with over 1,200 ISO files tested

Using Ventoy
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Installing Ventoy
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  • Download the Ventoy ZIP file for Windows or TAR.GZ for Linux from the official website.

download ventoy

  • Extract the downloaded file.

download ventoy

  • Set run permissions (Linux only) by using the terminal or Files (Nautilus).
sudo chmod +x ./VentoyGUI.x86_64 #Or ./VentoyWeb.sh
  • Insert the USB drive you want to use. (Make sure to back up your data, as the USB will be formatted.)

insert usb

  • Run Ventoy using the GUI or web interface:
# Linux
./VentoyGUI.x86_64 #Or ./VentoyWeb.sh 

# Windows
Ventoy2Disk.exe
  • Select the target USB device (e.g., /dev/sdd [32GB]).

select usb

  • Choose additional options, such as Secure Boot support and partition style (MBR or GPT).

partition style

  • Confirm the selected device, as it will be formatted.

format disk

  • Click Install.

ready to use

  • Your USB is now ready for use.

Running Ventoy
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Once installed, the USB drive will have two partitions:

  • EFI Partition – Contains EFI, GRUB, and tools.
  • Ventoy Partition – Used for storing ISO files.

To use Ventoy:

  • Copy ISO files directly to the Ventoy partition. You can store multiple ISO files, limited only by the USB storage size.

download ventoy

  • Boot from the USB by selecting Ventoy in your system’s BIOS or boot menu.
by Ventoy

Notes
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If you encounter issues such as Secure Boot requiring an Enroll Key, refer to the Ventoy documentation for troubleshooting and additional guidance.

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References
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Ventoy