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MultiBootUSB

• Download the latest windows binary/source from here

• Download the latest Linux package from here

Send your feedback at feedback.multibootusb@gmail.com

Note: Though this script will not format your USB drive / Pendrive it is advised to take backup of USB data before invoking the script.

What is MultibootUSB

MultibootUSB is a shell script written by A Ramesh Kumar and Sundar. Main intention of this program is to install multiple Linux distribution in to single USB disk / Flash drive / Pendrive and able to boot from it with less dependency issue. All you need is your favorite distros in iso format and FAT formatted USB disk. Read the rest to find more.

Main Features

Automatically detects all inserted USB derive / Pendrive and allow you to choose one.

• Uses GRUB 2 as boot manager It can boot hybrid iso images directly (if the distro has the support) Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distros like Linux mint can be booted from same pendrive. It uses Zenity as GUI and no commands need to be typed in the terminal (except to invoke the program/script) As of now this script supports 81+ distros

System Requirement

PC / Laptop which has the option to boot from USB.

• Any latest Linux distribution with GRUB 2 as boot manager. Recommended OS is Ubuntu 10.04 and above. One or more Linux ISO image(s) of your choice (Only supported by the script)

License

You can redistribute this program and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or later. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY;without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public license for more details.

How to use/run the script

• Extract it to your home folder (Right click --> Extract here)

• Open terminal and move to the script folder (cd MultiBootUSB)
• Provide root permission (su) and type ./MultiBootUSB.sh and hit enter (for Ubuntu just type sudo ./MultiBootUSB.sh with out issuing su command)
• Here after follow on screen instructions
• Screenshots can be found in doc folder for reference.

List of distributions supported

1. Archiso Live
2. Aptisid
3. Austrumi
4. AVG Rescue CD
5. Backtrack
6. Bit Defender Rescue CD
7. Bodhi Linux
8. CD linux
9. Chakra Linux
10. Clonezilla Live

11. CrunchBang

12. CTK Arch Live
13. Debian
14. Deli
15. Doudolinux
16. Dream Linux
17. Dynebolic
18. Elive
19. Fedora*
20. Fuduntu

21. GeexBox

22. Goblinx
23. Gnome 3.0 - Fedora
24. Gnome 3.0 - Open SUSE
25. Gparted Live
26. GRML
27. HBCD
28. Igolaware
29. Imagine OS
30. Jolicloud
31. Kaspersky Rescue CD
32. Knoppix
33. Kubuntu*
34. Linux Mint*
35. Linux Mint - DE
36. Lubuntu
37. Manriva One
38. Me OS
39. Moon OS
40. Nimblex
41. Open SUSE
42. Ophcrack Live CD
43. Panda Rescue CD
44. Pardus
45. PCLinux OS*
46. Pentoo
47. Peppermint OS

48. PinGuy OS

49. Parted Magic
50. Pure OS
51. Puppy*
52. Rescue CD (System Rescue CD)
53. RIP Linux
54. Saline OS
55. Sabayon Linux
56. Scientific Linux
57. Sidux
58. Simply Mepis
59. SLAMPP
60. Slax
61. Slitaz
62. Stress Linux
63. Tiny Core
64. UBCD
65. Ubuntu*
66. Ubuntu Netboot*
67. Ubuntu Rescue
68. Ubuntu Ultimate Edition
69. Unity Linux
70. Vector Linux
71. Windows/NT Password / registery editor
72. Xpud
73. Xubuntu*
74. YLMF
75. Zenwalk
76. Zeven OS
77. Zorin OS
78. Salix Live
79. Free DOS
80. SAM Linux
81. Absolute Linux
82. Apodio
83. Arch Linux 32 Bit
84. Arch Bang
85. DEFT Linux
86. Express Linux
87. LDR
88. Porteus
89. Redo Backup Live CD
90. Tails
91. Mageia Linux
92. Calculate Linux
93. Vidalinux
94. MeeGO
95. Dam Small Linux
96. Elementary OS
97. Netrunner
98. Webconvergence

100.FreeBSD ...and many more.

Please give your feedback, suggestions, request for new features and comments as reply.

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