Published on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | Edited on Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Watch (just watch) the following video to familiarize yourself with the instructions for creating a Multiboot USB Device. The video states that he is using a USB storage device of 32GB. But as he suggests, the more capacity for the price, the better. 64GB and 128GB are very good minimum capacities.
There are more videos that explain how Ventoy is installed to a USB Flash Drive:
Ventoy: Multi-boot USB Drive Tool | ExplainingComputers | YouTube
Boot Like a Boss: Ventoy Explained in 5 Minutes | Gary Explains | YouTube
Download Ventoy. There is a Windows version, a Linux version and a LiveCD. Just download the version for the Operating System that you are using.
Download ISO images, which are files containing the operating systems you want to boot on your computer.
Linux operating systems can be used to boot without installing them on the internal storage device. That is known as Booting from a Live USB system.
If your computer has 8GB of RAM or more, you can download the following Linux distributions:
If your computer is older and has 4GB of RAM or less, you have too little RAM for the three systems above to run efficiently.
You can download a lightweight Linux distribution:
Sparky Linux (based on Debian) Old Stable 32-bit version. Look for MinimalGUI i686. Versions higher than 7.8 are only available for computers with 64-bit processors.
PeppermintOS (Debian-based), look for Peppermint OS Fully Loaded, Debian Base 32-bit
Save each ISO file somewhere you can find it later.
Follow the instructions in the videos above to create a Ventoy multiboot device.
After creating the Ventoy multiboot device, copy (do not move) the previously downloaded ISO files onto the USB device, just as you would copy any other file.
Continue following the instructions in the video to check that the Ventoy multiboot device is working properly.
Now, when you want to boot a Linux distribution, or any other system that you copy the ISO files to the Ventoy multiboot device, you can use a single USB device to boot the system of your choice.
If you would also like to boot into a Windows installation environment to repair or reinstall the operating system, you can also download the following ISO images and then copy them into the Ventoy multiboot device.
Download Windows 11. Search for the option: Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO) for x64 devices.
Download Windows 10 Disc Image (ISO File). After October 14, 2025, Windows 10 will no longer receive free software updates, technical support, or security fixes. This means your PC will be more vulnerable to security threats and malware.
IMPORTANT!
Booting Linux from a Live USB does not install Linux on the computer’s internal storage device. This step must be performed within the graphical Linux environment.
Any appearance or configuration changes made while using the Live USB system will be lost when you power off the system, as there is no persistence, unlike a system that is installed on internal storage.
Before installing any operating system on a computer, back up all personal information and documents (if any) from the computer to be installed to an external USB storage device.
NOTICE!
I am not responsible for any loss of personal data.
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