Ventoy, the popular multi-boot utility for creating bootable USB drives for ISO files, has just released a brand new version, 1.1.
The new version brings an update to the latest Shim, effectively fixing the “verifying shim SBAT data failed” error. The update also resolves any associated Secure Boot issues, making the entire boot process more secure and straightforward.
It’s worth noting, that Ventoy 1.1 expanded its support to the eweOS ISO, an musl-based, lightweight, general-purpose rolling-release Linux distro.
Continuing with the bug-fixes, the developers tackled the boot issue affecting SystemRescue 11.02+, so you can now rest assured that your rescue and recovery environment will be ready whenever you need it. A few minor bugs have also been polished up, rounding out the overall user experience.
But wait—there’s more. If you are looking to boot and install operating systems over a network (PXE), you will probably get a real kick out of a new project called iVentoy. According to its developer, it serves as an enhanced PXE server, designed to be extremely easy to use while providing a host of advanced features.
iVentoy supports x86 Legacy BIOS, IA32 UEFI, x86_64 UEFI, and ARM64 UEFI modes, accommodating a wide variety of hardware configurations. It is also reported to handle over 110 common types of operating systems, including Windows, WinPE, Linux, and VMware images.
In other words, it seems primed to streamline your network boot and installation processes without forcing you to jump through too many hoops. If you want to learn more about iVentoy, feel free to check out the official website.
Check out the changelog for more details and the complete list of all novelties. Downloads are available from the project’s website.
