Basic multiboot USB guide

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There are some Question here on askubuntu about this. but they mostly use GUI, and or cli.

What am looking for is, a basic guide on how to install grub or other on my 16GB USB, and a simple guide on how to edit a bootmenu? so that i can add my xp.iso, for know i only need it to boot from xp, latter on, other operating systems.

SteveSi · Answer 1 · 2017-09-23T19:22:14.517

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The multiboot solution Easy2Boot is based on grub4dos and you can make an E2B USB drive from linux. Just make an E2B USB drive and simply copy over your XP ISO file to the \_ISO\WINDOWS\XP folder.

edited Sep 23 '17 at 19:22

answered Sep 23 '17 at 09:54

SteveSi

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Welcome to Ask Ubuntu! I recommend to [edit] this answer to expand it with specific details about how to use this. (See also How do I write a good answer? for general advice about what sorts of answers are considered most valuable on Ask Ubuntu.) – David Foerster Sep 23 '17 at 10:26
this is the easiest solution , it include even the Sata drivers needed for XP – Badr Elmers Jul 29 '20 at 19:14

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 23 '17 at 11:23

There are some links that describe how to use 'grub-n-iso' systems. Some of them indicate how to edit the configuration files. I think the following links and links from them can help you,

help.ubuntu.com/community/Grub2, overview with links, e.g. .../Grub2/ISOBoot

When booting from a live USB, graphics error, scroll down to Multiboot ...

wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Multiboot_USB_drive, contains detailed editing tips and links

MultiBoot with Multiple Persistent partitions

I don't use multiboot USB drives. I find them difficult to keep up to date. Instead I store and update the live operating systems and installers as iso files in my main computer and create a boot drive from an iso file, when I need it. My USB pendrives are 'temporary devices'.

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 20 '13 at 23:10

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Did you try yumi? IMHO it`s the best tool to manage multiboot USB, by the way very easy too. You can find it here . I have tried only under windows, but you can install it on ubuntu as well.

answered Dec 20 '13 at 23:10

Kvach

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doesn't seem to work under Ubuntu? but i am searching for a minimalistic solution as possible – blade19899 Dec 21 '13 at 00:40
Did you download version for ubuntu? On this site you can find other software to made multiboot, don`t be lazy, look more carefully ;) – Kvach Dec 21 '13 at 09:16
Welcome to Ask Ubuntu! I recommend to [edit] this answer to expand it with specific details about how to use this. (See also How do I write a good answer? for general advice about what sorts of answers are considered most valuable on Ask Ubuntu.) – David Foerster Sep 23 '17 at 10:26

Basic multiboot USB guide

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