how do i make a bootable iso with ventoy? (if thats how you spell it)

[naive python]

What operating system are you using?

@median tiger

[median tiger]

windows rn.

[naive python]

Have you already downloaded Ventoy?

[median tiger]

rufus wont let me change into exFAT and i have a 6gb iso

[median tiger]

theres like 9999999999 (not literally) fake sites and github pages

no clue which one

[naive python]

https://github.com/ventoy/Ventoy/releases/tag/v1.1.05

[median tiger]

ill download it in 10 mins

[median tiger]

i have old hardware with barely any drivers available for it, do you think ubuntu LTS or mint would be better? for the drivers not performance because both will run fine

[naive python]

Since you mentioned "old hardware," I believe you'll be more comfortable running Mint on that.

[median tiger]

-# read it all

[naive python]

I did.

If you know any better, you wouldn't ask that question to begin with. Mint uses same repositories as Ubuntu LTS, and drivers, as result.

[median tiger]

I tried both on something before, only ubuntu had driver support

i just cant decide which OS

[median tiger]

thanks, i just tested mint on a 2gb ram 1ghz vm and it runs good

does mint have animations? closing/opening windows, opening stuff etc

[naive python]

Depends on the desktop you've chose and the configurations you've set.

[median tiger]

mint cinnamon

[naive python]

Should have, by default.

[median tiger]

mint looks bad at first look but its actually better than ubuntu and has a nicer gui

[median tiger]

downloading now, how do i use it?

[naive python]

Download the Windows zip, extract it, run Ventoy2Disk.exe.

[median tiger]

now what?

[naive python]

Make sure your USB drive is plugged in. Go to Options >> Partition Style, select GPT if your system supports UEFI.

Select your USB drive and click install.

Once it's done, it would've wiped your drive and made a VTOYEFI and Ventoy partition.

Copy your ISO file within the Ventoy partition and you should be all set.

[median tiger]

wheres that?

[naive python]

See Windows' File Manager/Explorer.

[median tiger]

obviously

-# hopefully my emmc storage doesnt take 900 years

[median tiger]

then?

[naive python]

Is it not visible there?

[median tiger]

what isnt?

[naive python]

The Ventoy partition, Zac.

[median tiger]

work on that bit when i have actually clicked start

what do i set the things in partition configuration to?

[naive python]

What?

[median tiger]

nvm ive found a guide, sorry

[median tiger]

i meant which folder within the ventoy thingy/partition what you call it

[naive python]

Just paste it within the Ventoy partition. No need for folders.

[median tiger]

[naive python]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuonyS3xdwg

[median tiger]

is there meant to be no files on the usb after i install ventoy?

[median tiger]

this ok?

[naive python]

Yes

[median tiger]

then i just drag them onto the usb/partition?

[naive python]

The ISO, yes.

[median tiger]

That video says about a secure boot key, i didnt understand that part, can you help? (sorry for the pings)

[naive python]

I believe this documentation sums that up very well
https://www.ventoy.net/en/doc_secure.html

Nonetheless, I suggest disabling Secure Boot. Doing so would not require you to install the key anymore.

[median tiger]

i do not have an option to in my bios

i could try rufus again

[naive python]

No need to. Please proceed to boot to your USB and follow the instructions from here.

[median tiger]

The instructions dont work, i only have an ok button and no way to disable secure boot

[naive python]

Could you perhaps clarify that? What have you already got yourself into?

[median tiger]

?

[naive python]

I mean, could you perhaps elaborate on that? Or send a screenshot of what you're doing?

[median tiger]

I booted from the usb and it says unable to boot: verification error

[naive python]

Could you please follow the Windows related instructions here: #1367031929999986698

[median tiger]

happens with any OS and whether i use ventoy or rufus, doesnt work

[median tiger]

i dont understand that.

[floral raven]

what happens when you click/press enter on 'OK' ?

also, are you sure you got the Windows zip file of ventoy, not the iso file?

if still having issues, try Universal USB Installer from pendrivelinux.com . I've personally used it before and it's good.

[median tiger]

it boots back to windows

[median tiger]

yes i use the zip after extracting ofc

[floral raven]

ok

can you please install Aomei Partition Assistant, a free advanced partitioner tool

on Windows.

it will let us have a good deep look at the usb stick's boot partitions, or lack thereof

@median tiger

[floral raven]

can also test the USB with a reputable Windows tool from Gibson Research called ValiDrive. make sure it passes .

[floral raven]

Don't forget if you get the blue security screen as shown here, shortly after the 4:46 mark, to enroll key as he shows

zak ^

[median tiger]

I dont have a key option.

[floral raven]

.

step one is that. ensure it has boot and esp flag

step two, ensure the drive's even good, thru and thru , with validrive

step three, if ventoy don't work, use UUI as mentioned before

[median tiger]

i wasnt even in the correct menu to disable secure boot-

[median tiger]

i cant, im not home this weekend

[floral raven]

do it now?

[median tiger]

..

[floral raven]

unless u are past friday timezone

[median tiger]

what do you mean?

[floral raven]

it's not "the weekend" where I am, pardon if it is for u

[median tiger]

friday for me but i said this weekend im away

rn im going there

[floral raven]

well there's your advice for Monday then.

[median tiger]

thanks

im not good with linux mint otherwise i would have never opened this post

[floral raven]

boot prep and proper iso creation/verification is for any OS, including even windows/mac

[floral raven]

any updates on this?

[median tiger]

gonna try when im home today

i do have an option to disable secure boot so that i can boot into mint

[median tiger]

ill do fedora instead, i know it works