Reply To: [SOLVED] MultBootUSB not working with antiX19

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July 19, 2020 at 8:52 am #39114
Brian Masinick
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    Regarding the use of Rufus or some other tool that runs either primarily or exclusively on some proprietary OS:

    I NEVER use such a tool. 100% of the time, a SUPER powerful (and equally DANGEROUS tool if not used properly), the dd command is more than able to clean, reset, and install software. You can put ZEROs on a device, random sequences, or ISO images on a device, ranging from some ancient tape device, to a modern disk drive, removable USB device.

    Moreover, both antiX and MX Linux each have a powerful USB tool, actually a set of tools. I recommend using them, either from the USB device itself, or from a running system (either installed on disk or removable USB). There are Format USB and Live USB Maker tools, plus the command line dd tool available. Read about them and examine them. If you have a spare USB device and an environment where you can experiment (and back up resources available), get to know all of these tools and do not be afraid to use them. Feel free to ask more questions.

    I haven’t really done much with multi-boot from USB devices, but the point remains – dd is able to append information with the right choice of arguments – for instance the output redirection >> will APPEND, while > will only overwrite whatever device is specified with the of= argument.

    http://www.linuxbabe.com/apps/create-multiboot-usb-linux-windows-iso has some useful information and the tools discussed do seem to be helpful.
    In the long run I’d rather know the format, technique and use lower level tools myself; then I’m certain to understand it.
    dd will do the job; what I do not know for certain is whether there are headers or indexing information required to identify each multiple image or if the system itself will (as expected) locate each image as long as they are appended (not overwritten) each time you add to an existing media source. My fundamental belief is that if you append them properly they should work.

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