*NEW TOOL NOT FEATURED* - Check out Ventoy as it is very easy and works on any OS - www.ventoy.net/en/index.html *DISCLAIMER:* There are multiple ways to do Multiboot but I picked YUMI because I need Windows, Linux, and Utilities all within a single USB drive. Many other utilities I found just didn't accomplish this task. YUMI was the best for using both Windows and Linux based systems. I just wanted to showcase you can use some Windows tools like YUMI on Linux without issue.

YUMI is "nice", though I prefer MultiBoot or Easy2Boot. Both have been at this for several years now, unlike Yumi which was stuck in legacy until only recently (my original reason for ditching it nearly 10 years ago). Also very nice that both come with system agnostic tools, no need for Wine. And even more "nice", both also add the ability to simply copy an ISO file direct onto the USB drive (into the ISO folder) which is added to the grub menu at boot time - actually makes this whole process a lot easier. Especially Eas2Boot really only needs you to use its tool once, to generate the boot + efi folders and setup its e2b folder containing all the ISOs. After that a normal file copy works. And this works on all the ISO files I've tried, including even W10.

I used YUMI earlier to create a multiboot USB stick with live distributions of Linux and also live antivirus and software tool environments. It was very easy to use and I highly recommend it.

Color it green and call it "The Ultimate Distro Hopper" ;)

Ventory is the best multiboot app. forget all other apps and deal with ventory....it doesnt need any skills just install and format your usb and cpy paste ya iso. boot. i have been dealing with bunch of multiboot stuffs but this ventory is the best i have come across

Wanted this for a very long time , noice

Learn a lot from your videos. Especially Windows 10 installation. Good job. Keep doing what you are doing

ayyyy it's yumi my favorite universal multiboot installer, i installed my first linux distro with this

I really recommend ventoy, it's a simple foss utility that formats the pen drive into a small 16 MB FAT16 partition you don't have to worry about and another exFAT to fill the rest, you can simply drag and drop isos on the exfat partition (no unzipping no programs no nothing, just simple drag and drop) and you will be able to boot off of them, and you can also put other sorts of files on the exfat partiton for general purpose storage so you will be able to use it as a normal pendrive as well as a boot pendrive

If you have an available, lower capacity SATA3 SSD (32,64,120 GB), then consider using it as your installation medium (via external enclosure to USB port.) It will fly faster than any thumb drive.

I have tried so many different Linux usb methods. This is perfect. Thank you!!!

i recommend ventoy just install drag and drop the iso files, finish now u can boot and install your new OS

I've used MultibootUSB in th past, it worked well and had a Linux native port. I never tried comparing its EFI boot and legacy boot, thoough

I used Yumi a lot before I got my USB kit with virtual DVD iso support. Yumi was working for 95% isos for me. for some it just did not want to boot. I will give it a shot, especially UEFI is nice, as I can also havr Windows 10 UEFI installation there...

Thanks for the video, Chris! Just found this, as I wanted to make a multi-boot with rescue tools, but be able to update the software. Think of a stick with a Win7 recovery tool, Hiren's Rescue (old but works on some things), the Win10 version of Hiren's Rescue (resurrected by fans); Gparted Rescue, etc. And you can use the stick's memory to save rescued files if it's got enough room also. Plus makes notes on what tools do what on each bootable version.

tiny core Linux distribution runs very well on my 25 year old computer with 128mb of ram so I think you should check this linux distribution out because I want to know what you think about it

I am going to use this information to have multiple distros of Linux on a 64GB flash drive. What's my flavor of Linux today? Peppermint.

Ventoy - just came across it An open source tool to create bootable USB drive for ISO files, you don't need to format the disk again and again, you just need to copy the iso file to the USB drive and boot it. Both Legacy BIOS and UEFI are supported in the same way

THANK YOU I have been trying to get this to work uefi for a week

Thank You Chris!!! It's so nice to learn new things!!

Absolutely interesting that something like this exists. Though, I don't see myself using one as most Distros I use on USB are super, super small(like Puppy on a 1GB USB).

Easy2Boot is what I recommend. I have a dedicated USB stick for it, with XP, 7, 10, clonezilla and a couple of linux distros. It's a great tool to have if you work with lots of different computers.

Before watch the video I thought that maybe it about creating multiboot under Linux... But no, it's about windows tool under wine! If so, why not offer something like easy2boot, it allows to launch .iso file directly, just copy it on flash drive and "enter" in menu and it works.. often works(yeah, with efi, it's require reboot, after "enter"..). But I personally prefer to use iodd's hard drive case that can mount iso and shows itself as regular USB cdrom and works almost on every pc (that supports USB cdrom). With (multi) boot flash, there's anyway some chances that just fail to boot

I had never heard of Parted Magic. Interesting that it runs in RAM.

I am a distro hopper so I'm pretty familiar with this topic. I have 3 computers and about a dozen hard drives, a couple of disk docking stations, a few ssd drives, and several dozen MicroSD cards and thumb drives. Well, I saw your video and I immediately went out and searched the web for a similar program and I won't say which one I chose but I nearly ruined two thumb drives. After using their program to put multiple OSs on thumb drives, they would not boot, even though I tried many attempts to get the right BIOS/uefi settings and grub installations . Then I tried to delete everything and reformat the thumb drives. I couldn't format them because after stumbling around a bit in Linux and Windows 10, I had to use Partman to put a new MBR on the drive. It was the only way I could format them with FAT32. Win 10 was helpless with it.

I'm not sure to understand how you can make a usb stick bootablr for both EUFI and legacy, Yumi site say it either one or them not both

How about Ventoy?

Ive tried it before. I put linux and windows in stick. But when i boot it only work to the last os i put in usb. If i click linux distro it still boot on the last os

This looks very interesting. I have multiple USBs with different Linux distros on my keychain, so this seems like a super nice option in terms of portability.

I don't want to sound needy, but you should do a Multiboot Easy2Boot tutorial and make custom grub themes. A Hax0r theme :3

i have a problem exfat dont work on gparted on usb hhd 7tb

Thank you, Chris. Very good tool. And about the only way I would Windows installed on something.

Why dont you tackle PXE booting? I've been using it for a while and it changed a lot how easy it is to just load an OS without constantly formatting usb sticks, this waythere's less wear on them

YUMI and YUMI UEFI are not possible in one USB stick. I tried.

My usb stick lost due to Yumi I used it in Linux wine and formated with the option inside Yumi and usb stick GONE I'm not able to format or delete IT. It became READ-ONLY. Ofcourse Yumi is my favorite But only in Windows

THIS IS AWESOME! Might save me the trouble of modifying the ASUS Bios to include the "Launch CSM" option. Thank you! 🙏🏼

It would be great if you could make a detailed video on bitwarden how to set it up and all as well as Vivaldi's browser and must use extension i have learned alot from your videos and all looking forward to learn more

I can't find any options to install Elementary os,parrot os and kali linux in the os selector . Could you please help me out here

Thank you man for the solution, I was looking for something like this for a very long time

I used it for years but its not Legacy + UEFI at the same time. Now i am using AIOBoot, Because it can be boot from Legacy as well as UEFI at the same time.

UEFI is still in Beta. Wake me up when released. I just don’t bother with slow and faulty USB drives. I use a Zalman enclosure that has virtual cdrom emulation and carry everything in the 2TB HD.

This is particularity helpful. Back then it dint work well all the time , yumi that is but im sure by now it works like a bomb. Good video. This is very useful. Thanks.

Love it!!! Made mine using Easy2boot.

8:22 The whole porpoise??? I think you need a tidalee for that, as long as it's not depreciated. ;-)

I love yumi, i have my ultimate usb stick on me all the time

So with this implementation can you update the environments? In the past I've tried to live off of live usb environments but nothing was ever persistent from boot to boot. Saved files, updates, the like.

cant get more than one distro on usb...When I put another distro on, then it overwrite usb again. Why?

I hear 'start formatting' come from Chris' mouth and I think... oh god, not again..

how did you get that the matrix screen saver

Any thoughts why it doesnt let you choose Pop Os? After insertion Create button is greyd out. Iso is 2.4gb not over 4 that would make sense with fat32 limitations Edit:Found it out...closed the program re-open it chose Ubuntu and tick show all iso's and select the iso you want. Somehow it made the Create re appear and be able to press it

There is a Software called Easy2Boot. More customizable, can handle files and Programs you can access via usb. I've got that on my Easy2Boot: Windows10 Pro 32 bit Windows10 Pro 64 bit Windows7 Pro 32 bit Windows7 Pro 64 bit WindowsXP Pro 32 bit WindowsXP Pro 64 bit Linux Kernel Linux Ubuntu 18.04 Minimal 32 bit Linux Ubuntu 18.04 Server Linux Mint Cinnamon 19.3 32 bit Linux Mint Cinnamon 19.3 64 bit Linux Manjaro ReactOS 0.14.2 CloudReady (ChromiumOS) 64 bit Android x86 9 Pie 32 bit RemixOS Android 32 bit OS / 2 Warp4.52 32 bit Haiku Beta 1 (BeOS) FreeDOS 12 Linux Kolibri

I love Ventoy! Now I have 16 extra USB drives!

Many file browsers will allow you to format USB drives directly through the file browser.

Hey Chris, greetings! Really nice video. Tks a lot. By the way, how about a basic "step by step" video on btrfs for beginers?? I mean from install to creating the "pools" and doing snapshots. I tried a gui app but no success. I really apreciate your videos and i'll be really glad if you could do as suggested. Be well!

Which linux were you using?

But will such a USB be bootable in Secure Boot Mode?

Finally a good reason to buy 64 GiB flash drive.

my windows 10 seems to do what it wants and with no regard to me...I am told my gmail 2 is out of date but I had to messages telling "my system is our is ok" in similar words. Then it forces me to change/remove, etc but windows 10 seems to do what it wants, not what I want. I believe 10 is the worst I have seen. The 7 was better.

thanks for sharing the tutorial brother. i found aplication can make a multibootable (windows, linux, dlcd, hiren) and support to boot in UEFI and Legacy in single FD. i make the tutorial in my video. and now, in my computer store use this bootable method to reinstal windows or just troubleshooter tool's

how i get gparted software?

Wow great video with nice new transitions😉 I see what you did there😅

I had issues with Manjaro and Yumi has anyone got any tips or tricks for manjaro

Hi Chris. I regularly watch your channel. Great job!! I'm not a Linux expert though I love it and use it since Ubuntu 5 as just a desktop/laptop user ( so not a coder or hacker here...). I usually have my live USB sticks , Yumi is great, but I don't understand why when I try on a distro with persistence it's so slow, VERY SLOW. I like having my USB and use it on any computer I have to use for that day and keeping all my environment settings and wifi passwords. What can be the problem?

Hi, loved the video. what linux distro are you using?

Well this is the only program that worked for me, I needed to boot as UEFI not legacy cz my shitty laptop only wants UEFI (and there is literally nothing to do I can't boot as Legacy, I tried everything lol) E2B just can't do this even though it is better for me :(

Can you set up persistence with YUMI?

Thank you Chris you have helped me out a lot

I did one with WIN USB with 4 ISOs WIN 7 WIN8.1 WIN 10 and linux MINT plus a virus removal ACRONIS and heaps of stuff on a 128 GIG

Why it can't be used on Linux environment without Wine? Personally I hate use wine for stuff like that. I will see you, in the next one too :D

Can we create persistent storage for these distros?

As far I windows is concerned using Yumi is the only reason I need Windows at all. I would like you to make a video about creating multi-boot flashdrives with Linux/Ubuntu OS' and never needing Windows again. It's no problem to make a single bootable flash drive with Startup disk creator or and such, but I can't figure how to use MultiBoot Utility with Linux/Ubuntu, it just never seems to work for me. How about do that video, I know Yumi works, but you need a Windows OS, eckkkkkk.

my multiboot usb grub2 boot linux iso (works fine legacy + uefi) grub4dos boot win iso (legacy only) text editor + terminal

Several OS from one USB: nice! yummy!

.... Okay good information

So what do I do if my ISO flavor of Linux is not part of YUMI's list? I don't want to buy another flash drive if I can avoid it. Update: The point above is moot. My Acer laptop will not recognize and/or read a Multiboot USB drive - whether in UEFI or Legacy. Guess I gotta buy a 5 pack of drives after all.

I have a PIPO W3F Dual OS Tablet Windows. Would love to know how to scrub the window and just put linux on it? As the tablet has only 32 gigs of storage so useless for windows. How to boot from USB with a tablet?

I was actually looking for this type of solution a couple of weeks ago

Can we do a windows 10 and ubuntu multiboot usb?will it work fine?

Windows 11 won't let me use Yumi. Says it's a sketchy program, won't even let me open or download it :-(

Can it create a persistent live boot?

_sees a 117GB ultimate stick_ *looks at 16GB legacy boot stick in hand* "you're still my super stick.......but i think you need a successor :

Wow, this video is so far behind the times. YUMI has been around for years and it's limited to what is had on it's list (which is, admittedly, a lot) but it's got some installers that are buggy. Ventoy is, i admit, a pretty cool but it (also) has some buggy features with certain types of ISOs as well. Neither are perfect but as far as time and effort goes (even GUI) Ventoy is superior. YUMI has been building up it's inventory for a long time and really had the wind taken out of it's sails when Ventoy came along.

Suggestion for video | Comparisons on Ventoy vs AIOBoot vs Pendrive vs Easy2boot We want to know if we can use either on USB-Flash drives and also USB-HDD's, Uefi/Efi, linux + Windows etc etc Anyone else, leaning more towards AIOBoot??? Used to love E2B, but Uefi/efi seems to trip that up a bit, Ventoy is a bit hit and miss

Chris, Have you tried this under Linux, it does the same "Ventoy" ? And it's available for Linux, Windows and can be run in liveCD to create Multiple ISO boot usb drive.

i've been using yumi for years now, though there is a new guy in town how about a vid comparing ventoy and yumi?

Hey Cris I know my question is not related to this video but do you have any resources to learn Linux server adminstration?

Great tutorial video. Good job.

i've been using yumi since i had to hop to EFI boot because of the nvme drive. it ain't perfect as it sometimes fails to properly setup the bootloader menu but hey it works.

kinda lost with the part where you are showing the legacy bit and booting from it, are they from the same USB drive and from the same distros that you installed using YUMI UEFI? or not?

GREAT VIDEO! any chance you can do a video showing how to use this tool to multi boot from a hdd with multiple OS's?

Hi Chris, how did you customise that linux terminal to show the current directory in multiple colors. (Path to the current location prompt ie Titus>studio>~Downloads breadcrumb like things)

Thanks Chris!!

i love yumi, i installed win7 on a vm just to use it the other day..

May I ask about showing us Slax, next time?

Daft question, when you stopped “yummi” how do you had more to the original usb. + could you make a awesome live disk that we could install on low memory laptops. I had a go at it and failed, still a noobie when it’s Linux. More of a mac user.

Hi ! This video is very interesting, I would like to put a few distros on my new USB drive, but one of them is missing from the Yumi list: Pop OS. Is there a way to add it on the drive anyway?

So I picked up a 128GB drive for this, but my Elementary OS is not supported. I tried manually adding it as a Debein, but no luck. Also, can the drive be partitioned in some way so that a I can keep application installs separate from distros? I would love a follow up.

Just in time! That's excactly what i'm doing right now. There's some issues when i try to install a distribution form that live-versions (Parrot, Debian10, etc. - I've tryed some) In my case installations only worked with Lili-Installed OS's. Don't know why...

Have you tried Ventoy? If yes why is your solution better? Thanks

ethos(not free 😭) or any better for eth mine?