Install sticks and system images
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Rufus is a free Windows program that puts operating systems and other bootable files onto USB sticks, so a computer can start from them. It is for anyone who needs to make a bootable USB drive, from everyday users to IT staff.
Has 1 of 6 · Windows, Mac and Linux app ✗
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does the whole job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
Ventoy is a free tool that turns a USB stick into a bootable drive that can hold many operating system image files at once, showing a menu to pick one at startup. It is for everyday people and IT staff who want to install or run operating systems from a USB stick without reformatting it each time.
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How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does the whole job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
netboot.xyz is a menu you can load from a USB stick or network boot to pick and install many operating systems and repair tools without downloading each one first. It is aimed at people who set up or maintain computers and servers.
Has 1 of 6 · Makes Windows install sticks ✗ +2
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does the whole job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
Etcher is a free program that writes operating system image files onto SD cards and USB drives so they can be used to start or install a computer. It is for everyday users who want a safe, simple way to make a bootable drive, and it works on Linux, Windows and macOS.
Has 2 of 6 · Many systems on one stick ✗
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
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