GLIM
A set of GRUB2 configuration files that boots many Linux live ISOs from one USB stick.
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About GLIM
GLIM (GRUB2 Live ISO Multiboot) turns a plain VFAT-formatted USB memory stick holding many GNU/Linux ISO images into a device that boots any of those live environments from a GRUB menu.
The ISO files stay intact, so they can still be burned to CD or DVD and are quick to replace. A shell script, glim.sh, installs GRUB and the configuration onto the stick. It suits Linux users who want a lightweight, scriptable alternative to dedicated live USB creators.
Strengths
- Many live ISOs on one plain VFAT stick
- ISO images stay untouched and easy to swap
- Simple shell script install
Limitations
- Focused on GNU/Linux live ISOs rather than Windows installers
- Setup is done from a Linux command line
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- thias
- Platforms
- Linux, Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Linux users carrying several live distributions on one USB stick
- Categories
- System utilities, Disk tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to GLIM
Compare allSoftware that can replace GLIM for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
Ventoy
Prepare a USB stick once, then boot any ISO by copying the file onto it.
Ventoy boots Windows, Linux and many other images from one stick, with a preparation tool for Windows and Linux instead of a shell script.
YUMI
A multiboot USB creator that puts several operating systems and tools on one drive.
YUMI adds a guided interface for building a multiboot stick on Windows or Linux, and covers installers and rescue tools beyond Linux live ISOs.
Easy2Boot
A free multiboot USB kit that boots many ISO, IMG and VHD files from one drive.
Easy2Boot is a free but not open source Windows-hosted kit that boots ISOs, VHDs and DOS programs, with more complex setup.
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