MultiBootUSB it is an open source tool, equivalent to YUMI, which enables you to create multiboot Linux portable media.
Ever wonder how to get all your favorite distros in one place? Whether you want to create an installation media with support for multiple Linux distributions or you want to run multiple Linux distributions directly from your live USB, MultiBootUSB can do it without any problem.
Install various Linux distributions on your USB
MultiBootUSB only needs to know the location of your image file and the target device to start working. If you choose to use multiple GNU systems / Linux within a single drive, you must repeat the same procedure with another image file for the other operating system. You can also create a custom filename for the boot entries on the USB.
The tool has used SysLinux as a boot loader since it was first developed. You also have the option to uninstall any USB distribution later if you wish..
Add persistence mode to your favorite distro
This multiboot tool has the option to choose the amount of storage it will use for each operating system. Persistence mode means your files and settings on Linux won't be removed even if you reboot from a live USB.
In that sense, you can move your Linux installation anywhere in the world directly in your pocket and boot with any PC you want. MultiBootUSB for Windows gives you the option to change the OS allocated storage on your specific USB to use in persistence mode.
Uninstall USB distributions
A unique feature of this software is to remove the USB design when it is no longer needed. Although you can do this manually, the software makes it easy. Just select the uninstall option and remove the name of the distribution you want to remove from the USB.
Test the USB you created without restarting your PC
MultiBootUSB has a built-in Qemu function. With Qemu you can emulate a computer within your running operating system and see how USB would behave on a new computer with custom settings. You can check if all distributions are working and booting fine from this option. And you can remove or reinstall the one that doesn't work as expected, if it does not start in the QEmu.
This tool is useful when you have massive storage configured with multiple distributions and you need to verify a particular distribution from the list.
Characteristics
- Free software (not portable) written in python
- Choose and remove some Linux distribution from USB
- Configure Syslinux to rename the startup entry and change startup parameters
- Configurable persistence live USB mode and persistence space.
- Qemu to test USB functionality without restarting your PC to boot from USB
- No need to change BIOS settings on host PC anymore
- Supports a range of file systems
- Supports booting from UEFI and BIOS.
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