wikiCreation of bootable Multi-ISO USB stick with Ventoy
Ventoy is an Open Source program that can be used to create a bootable USB stick.[1][2] The special feature of Ventoy is that the USB stick can hold multiple ISO images simultaneously. Ventoy can be used on Windows and Linux and supports a whole range of operating systems.
This article describes the installation and setup on Windows and Linux.
Installation
Ventoy is usable on Linux and Windows. It is installed on removable media, which should provide the images. Furthermore, Ventoy provides the possibility to create a LiveCD.
The download is available on the following website: Ventoy Download.
Linux
Ventoy provides a *.tar.gz-file for Linux based operating systems. This one contains different files on the installation of Ventoy.
GUI
The following files are available for the installation in a GUI
| architecture | file | operating system |
|---|---|---|
| x86_64 | VentoyGUI.x86_64 | x86 64-bit |
| i386 | VentoyGUI.i386 | x86 32-bit |
| arm64 | VentoyGUI.aarch64 | ARM64 (Phytium, Kunpeng, ...) |
| mips64el | VentoyGUI.mips64el | Loongson 3A MIPS |
A x86 64-bit system is used for the installation instructions:
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1. Execute the correct installation file. This may need to be made executable beforehand. -
2. In the GUI, select the desired removable media and click on install to start the installation. The data carrier will be formated and all data will be deleted. -
3. After installation, the installer displays the installed version and reports the success of the installation.
CLI
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The Ventoy2Disk.sh file is available for a installation via the CLI.
To perform the installation via CLI, the following steps are necessary:
- Find out the location of the removable drive using
lsblk(in this example/dev/sdb) - Perform the following command in the terminal:
sudo sh Ventoy2Disk.sh -i /dev/sdb - Confirm the formatting or deletion of the data carrier twice.
- After successful installation, the data carrier will be confirmed.
Web
The VentoyWeb.sh file is available for the installation via websurface.[3]
To perform the installation via web, the following steps are necessary:
- The following command must be executed in the terminal:
sudo bash VentoyWeb.sh - Open web browser and enter the following IP address :
http://127.0.0.1:24680
The graphic user interface corresponds to the GUI of the installer.
Windows
The classic installation routine is possible via the provided Ventoy2Disk.exe on Windows.
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1. Select the desired removable media and confirm with Install. -
2. All data on the data carrier will be deleted during installation. This has to be confirmed twice. -
3.The installation has been successful. -
After successful installation, the installed version is displayed on the data carrier.
Usage
After installation on the removable media, 2 partitions were created independently of the operating system:
- One partition ensures that the USB stick is bootable. This one is not writable and is not displayed in the overview of available media.
- The other partition is for ISO images. On these partitions, all desired images can be copied. The folder structure is irrelevant.
Ventoy recognizes images and displays it on the loading screen after the booting process:
The desired image can now be loaded and the respective installation routine can be performed.
References
- ↑ Ventoy Website (ventoy.net, 17.12.2025)
- ↑ Ventoy Github Project (github.com, 17.12.2025)
- ↑ Ventoy Web Install (ventoy.net, 17.12.2025)
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Author: Stefan Bohn Stefan Bohn has been employed at Thomas-Krenn.AG since 2020. Originally based in PreSales as a consultant for IT solutions, he moved to Product Management in 2022. There he dedicates himself to knowledge transfer and also drives the Thomas-Krenn Wiki.
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Translator: Alina Ranzinger Alina has been working at Thomas-Krenn.AG since 2024. After her training as multilingual business assistant, she got her job as assistant of the Product Management and is responsible for the translation of texts and for the organisation of the department.
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