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YUMI (Your Universal Multiboot Installer) 2011-2014 Lance http://www.

pendrivelinu
x.com (covered under GNU GPL License) - see YUMI-Copying
Background of YUMI (Your Universal Multiboot Installer):
YUMI is an easy to use installer script created using NSIS. YUMI's purpose is to
help automate the creation of a bootable USB Flash Drive that can be used to bo
ot multiple Linux based distributions (one at a time).
The end result should be a bootable USB Flash drive that will get you up and run
ning with your chosen Live Distributions, all without having to do the research
and perform the steps by hand.
My work consists of creating/maintaining the YUMI scripts, initial creation/chan
ges and continued maintenance of the menu entries, adding suggested entries, and
testing to make sure the distributions boot.
How YUMI Works:
YUMI utilizes a Syslinux MBR to make the chosen drive bootable. Distributions ar
e extracted using 7zip to the multiboot folder on the USB device, and a custom s
yslinux.cfg file along with distro independant configuration files are used to b
oot each distribution. Grub4DOS grub.exe may also be used to boot ISO files dire
ctly.
Credits, Resources, and Third Party Tools used:
* Remnants of Cedric Tissieres's Tazusb.exe for Slitaz (slitaz@objectif-securite
.ch) may reside in the YUMI script, as it was derived from UUI, which was inspir
ed by Tazusb.exe.
* Created with NSIS Installer Contributors http://nsis.sourceforge.net (needed t
o compile the YUMI.nsi script)
* Syslinux H. Peter Anvin http://syslinux.zytor.com (unmodified binary used)
* grub.exe Grub4DOS the Gna! people + Chenall https://code.google.com/p/grub4dos
-chenall/ (unmodified binary used) : Official Grub4DOS: http://gna.org/projects/
grub4dos/
* 7-Zip is Igor Pavlovis http://7-zip.org (unmodified binaries were used)
* Fat32format.exe Tom Thornhill Ridgecorp Consultants http://www.ridgecrop.demon
.co.uk (unmodified binary used)
* Firadisk.img Panot Joonkhiaw Karyonix http://reboot.pro/8804/
Additional instructions for YUMI can be found HERE: http://www.pendrivelinux.com
/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/
Changelog:
10/30/14 Version 2.0.1.2: Enable checkbox option to forcefully Show All ISO File
s.
10/29/14 Version 2.0.1.1: Update to support Linpus Lite, mintyMac, and ESET SysR
escue Live. Fix AntiX boot issue.
09/19/14 Version 2.0.1.0: Switch to use Syslinux 6.0.3 to address ERR: Couldn't
read the first sector issues.
09/11/14 Version 2.0.0.9: Add Dr.Web LiveDisk. Fix broken System Rescue CD, and
HDT option. Update Ubuntu download options.
08/14/14 Version 2.0.0.8: Fix Windows Vista/7/8 and Hiren's options.
07/31/14 Version 2.0.0.7: Switch to use NEW Syslinux version 6.02.
07/29/14 Version 2.0.0.6: Update to support Peach OSI
05/29/14 Version 2.0.0.5: Update Ubuntu, CentOS, and Debian Download Links. Remo
ve Backtrack - superseded by Kali.
04/29/14 Version 2.0.0.4: Update to support CAINE and Puppy Arcade.
04/17/14 Version 2.0.0.3: Update to support Tails 0.23 and Rescatux 0.30.2 (must
manually extract and use Rescatux.iso from the ISO). Correct OpenSuse links.

03/18/14 Version 2.0.0.2: Update to support newer version of Offline Windows Pas
sword & Registry Editor, LuninuX OS, Pear Linux, and Konboot 2.3 Pro.
02/20/14 Version 2.0.0.1: Fixed Linux Mint 16 Live Installer Crash!
01/30/14 Version 2.0.0.0: Added support for JustBrowsing, Mythbuntu, Bugtraq II,
and older pmagic_2013_05_01.iso.
01/10/14 Version 1.9.9.9B: Added support for Fedora 20, LXLE Desktop. Fixed sour
ce compilation bug.
12/11/13 Version 1.9.9.9: Re-enabled Dr.Web, Trinity, and RIP Linux. Support Ele
mentary 32 bit.
12/09/13 Version 1.9.9.8B: Added Acronis True Image, Sparky Linux, and SolydX
12/06/13 Version 1.9.9.8: Add option for Paid version of Kon-Boot. Added Manjaro
Linux.
12/04/13 Version 1.9.9.7B: Correct ISO Name for Desinfect. Correct OpenSUSE ISO
copy failed when using Windows XP. Add support for Rescatux ISO (can't use sg2d
version).
11/24/13 Version 1.9.9.7: Modify chain.c32 to address Insane Primary (MBR) parti
tion error. Correct Kaspersky Rescue Disk (Antivirus Scanner) syslinux directory
coping issue on Win XP
11/22/13 Version 1.9.9.6B: Added OpenSUSE. Corrected Desinfec't misspelling.
11/20/13 Version 1.9.9.6: Add Desinfec't 2013 (German Antivirus). Fix broken old
er Parted Magic menu entries.
11/13/13 Version 1.9.9.5B: Add WifiSlax. Thanks to Geminis Demon for helping fin
ish the entry!
11/12/13 Version 1.9.9.5: Added provision to ensure menu.32 exists. Fixed Falcon
4 and Hiren menu creation.
11/11/13 Version 1.9.9.4: Added Persistent Option for Ubuntu and some Derivative
s. Fix Kon-Boot free entry. Switch to AutoDetect Size of ISO.
11/08/13 Version 1.9.9.3: Add Liberte Linux. Fixed a menu scrolling bug (vesamen
u.c32 incompatible with boot.msg?) that occurred with distros like Puppy and KNO
PPIX
11/07/13 Version 1.9.9.2: Add support for TAILS, and Ultimate Boot CD
11/05/13 Version 1.9.9.1: Quick fix to support older versions of Knoppix
11/04/13 Version 1.9.9.0: Beta release of YUMI version 2

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