Universal USB Installer explained

Universal USB Installer
Developer:	Pendrivelinux
Latest Release Version:	2.0.2.0^[1]
Programming Language:	NSIS
Operating System:	Microsoft Windows
Genre:	Live USB
License:	GNU GPL v2

YUMI (Your USB Multiboot Installer) exFAT
Developer:	Pendrivelinux
Latest Release Version:	1.0.2.4^[2]
Latest Release Date:	^[3]
Programming Language:	NSIS
Operating System:	Microsoft Windows, Linux
Genre:	Live USB
License:	GNU GPL v2

YUMI (Your USB Multiboot Installer) Legacy (archived)
Developer:	Pendrivelinux
Latest Release Version:	2.0.9.4
Programming Language:	NSIS
Operating System:	Microsoft Windows
Genre:	Live USB
License:	GNU GPL v2

YUMI (Your USB Multiboot Installer) UEFI (archived)
Developer:	Pendrivelinux
Latest Preview Version:	0.0.4.5
Programming Language:	NSIS
Operating System:	Microsoft Windows
Genre:	Live USB
License:	GNU GPL v2

Universal USB Installer (UUI) is an open-source live Linux USB flash drive creation software. It allows users to create a bootable live USB flash drive using an ISO image from a supported Linux distribution, antivirus utility, system tool, or Microsoft Windows installer. The USB boot software can also be used to make Windows 8, 10, or 11 run entirely from USB.

YUMI (Your Universal Multiboot Integrator)is also a separate open-source product release which has several enhanced features, some have been integrated into UUI.

Features

• Can be used to make a Multiboot live USB bootable flash drive containing many different Linux distributions and tools.
• Optionally create a persistent file for saving changes made from the running environment back to the flash drive.
• Can be used to create a Windows Setup or Windows To Go USB.
• Provides additional information regarding each distribution, including category, website URL, and download link for quick reference.
• Use formatting methods that allow the USB flash drive to remain accessible for other storage purposes.
• Unsupported or (unlisted) ISO files can also be tried against several unlisted ISO options^[1]

Example supported Linux distributions

• Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Xubuntu
• Debian Live
• Linux Mint
• Kali Linux
• OpenSUSE
• Fedora
• Damn Small Linux
• Puppy Linux
• PCLinuxOS
• CentOS
• GParted
• Clonezilla

Reception

It's FOSS editor wrote that Universal USB Installer is his "favorite tool and is extremely easy to use."^[4] Lifehacker called it "useful".^[5]

See also

• List of tools to create Live USB systems

Notes and References

1. Web site: Universal USB Installer - Boot from USB Pen Drive Linux. Pendrivelinux. Lance. 2022-06-25. Pen Drive Linux. en-US. 2023-10-19.
2. Web site: YUMI - Multiboot USB Creator USB Pen Drive Linux. Pendrivelinux. Lance. 2011-03-05. Pen Drive Linux. en-US. 2023-10-18.
3. Web site: Easily Make Bootable USB Drives ▷ Pen Drive Linux . Pendrivelinux. Lance. 2022-10-18. Pen Drive Linux. en-US. 2023-09-18.
4. Web site: Prakash. Abhishek. How to Create Ubuntu Live USB in Windows [Step-by-Step]]. 2021-05-31. itsfoss.com. 8 May 2014 . en-US.
5. Web site: Purdy. Kevin. 2010-06-28. Universal USB Installer Makes a Persistent Thumb Drive Version of Any Linux OS. 2021-05-31. Lifehacker. en-us.