Ventoy 1.1.08 released
It seems like getting ready to try different operating systems used to be a bit of a hassle, didn't it? You'd often need to reformat your USB drive every single time. That feeling is thankfully less common now, thanks to tools like Ventoy.
The latest version, 1.1.08, landed just before Christmas for 2025. While Ventoy's already been a fantastic open-source tool, basically turning any old USB stick into your go-to portable boot hub, this update brings new things to the table. It supports ISO files (like Linux distros), WIM images (used by Windows), IMG, VHD(x), and EFI setups directly from its menu.
And it really couldn't be simpler: drop that OS image onto the Ventoy USB drive, and bam! You get a clean, easy-to-use menu letting you select which one to boot. No need for complicated partitioning hacks or separate setup files just hanging around on your computer's hard drive.
This handy approach works with a surprisingly wide array of boot environments: from classic x86 Legacy BIOS setups all the way through different kinds of UEFI (supporting IA32, x86_64, ARM64, and MIPS64EL). Ventoy even handles both MBR and GPT partition types seamlessly, so you can just keep swapping out your images without worrying about compatibility with file systems.
So what's running on there? The list is pretty impressive: Windows, various Linux flavors (including the likes of Ubuntu), different Unix variants, ChromeOS, VMware tools, Xen hypervisor... the possibilities are endless. And if that wasn't enough news already, this 1.1.08 update specifically bumps support to include FreeBSD 15.0.
Plus, they've added heaps more ISO images, over a thousand new ones, directly into their testing pool, so you're even less likely to need to hunt down your own unless it's something niche or cutting-edge.
It really does feel like Ventoy keeps getting better and smoother with every release. The impact is clear: users can juggle multiple operating systems from one easily portable drive without the recurring pain of reformatting. That’s huge for developers testing builds, sysadmins evaluating system images, and anyone just tinkering who needs flexibility on the go.
Release Ventoy 1.1.08 release
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