For those needing 100% compatibility with older hardware, Easy2Boot remained the power user's choice.
"image": "/ISO/ubuntu-20.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso", "backend": "/persistence/ubuntu.dat" multiboot hdd 2021 final updated
A multiboot HDD is only as good as its content. Here is the of essential ISOs (all still valid as of 2021): For those needing 100% compatibility with older hardware,
| Issue | Status | Workaround | |-------|--------|-------------| | Secure Boot on some Dell/Lenovo systems | Intermittent | Disable Secure Boot or use Ventoy’s MOK enrollment | | Some Linux ISOs fail to boot from NTFS | Rare | Convert data partition to exFAT | | Windows 7 ISO boot on UEFI | Requires CSM | Use Legacy boot or Windows 10 PE | | Persistent storage for multiple ISOs | Limited | One dat file per ISO (ventoy.json) | | Boot time (large HDD vs SSD) | Slower on HDD | Use external SSD | multiboot hdd 2021 final updated