YUMI Portable Changelog

What's new in YUMI Portable 1.0.2.5 exFAT

Jan 28, 2024
  • Updated to use Ventoy 1.0.97 bootloader files. Remove www from Pendrivelinux site links.

New in YUMI Portable 1.0.2.4 exFAT (Oct 26, 2023)

  • Updated to 1.0.96 bootloader.
  • Implemented conditional detection features to allow prepared drives to be displayed while running from WINE in Linux.

New in YUMI Portable 1.0.2.1 exFAT (Sep 13, 2023)

  • Corrected ISO masking for Windows X-Lite. Addressed various bugs in the handing of message boxes and menu selections. Added a new feature that automatically checks for version update at runtime.

New in YUMI Portable 1.0.2.0 exFAT (Aug 12, 2023)

  • Updated to 1.0.94 bootloader. Fixed broken persistence feature in Zorin OS and some other distributions.

New in YUMI Portable 1.0.0.8a exFAT (May 22, 2023)

  • Updated to use the new Lubuntu home and download pages. Added a WIPE Drive link. Fixed to show selected drive during subsequent installs when show all drives was ticked

New in YUMI Portable 1.0.0.7 exFAT (Nov 22, 2022)

  • Include option to run a full Ubuntu and CentOS Install from a RAW Image on USB.

New in YUMI Portable 0.0.4.6 UEFI (Jul 14, 2022)

  • Detect if running natively or from WINE.

New in YUMI Portable 0.0.4.5 UEFI (May 5, 2022)

  • Detect if Windows install.swm file exists before using DSIM. Don’t display Unlisted ISO entries if no files exist in the directory.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.9.4 (Jan 31, 2022)

  • Updated to support newer versions of Redo Rescue Backup and Recovery.

New in YUMI Portable 0.0.4.3 UEFI (Dec 1, 2021)

  • Fix to allow spaces in Windows user profile.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.9.3 (Dec 1, 2021)

  • Fix to allow spaces in Windows user profile.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.9.2 (Oct 23, 2021)

  • Updated to support writable persistence for Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Kubuntu 20.04+.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.9.1 (Oct 4, 2021)

  • Bug Fixed – distributions were not being removed from the boot menu after using the remove installed distros option.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.9.0 (Aug 6, 2021)

  • Update to extract and run AmogOS with persistence from a directory.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.8.9 (Jul 29, 2021)

  • Allow running from earlier; I.E Windows 7 versions. Moved checkpoint to prevent format and wipe option from appearing if OS is not at least Windows 8.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.8.8 (May 5, 2021)

  • Allow running from earlier; I.E Windows 7 versions. Moved checkpoint to prevent NTFS format and Wipe options from displaying if OS is not at least Windows 8.

New in YUMI Portable 0.0.3.8 UEFI (Apr 30, 2021)

  • Set to display drives detected by Windows as Local Drives (fixed) disks in addition to the standard USB Drives (removable media). Added secondary confirmation message before proceeding to Wipe and Format a drive. Added a checkpoint to prevent YUMI from starting if the operating environment is not at least Windows 8.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.8.7 (Apr 29, 2021)

  • Set to show Local Drives in addition to USB Drives. Included a confirmation prompt before proceeding to Wipe and or Format a drive. Implemented a checkpoint to prevent YUMI from running if not at least Windows 8.

New in YUMI Portable 0.0.3.7 UEFI (Apr 26, 2021)

  • Fixed Windows 10 Installer to work with newer Windows 10 ISOs with an Install.wim larger than 4GB. Also added support for LinuxCNC.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.8.6 (Apr 25, 2021)

  • Updated to support Linux CNC. Corrected Super Grub2 Disk entry.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.8.4 (Mar 23, 2021)

  • Remove some distros that are no longer in development. Fix broken links.

New in YUMI Portable 0.0.3.5 UEFI (Mar 23, 2021)

  • Update to support memtest 86+ 5.3.1. Remove some distros that are no longer in development. Fix broken links.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.8.3 (Jan 15, 2021)

  • Moved persistent file creation to local drive when using NTFS formatted USB. Note: You'll need to make sure you have enough empty space to store the persistent file locally while it is being created. Created additional checkpoints for drive selection.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.8.1 (Dec 5, 2020)

  • Added back support for casper persistence on NTFS. Updated Grub4Dos version. Now using Nullsoft version 3 compiler.

New in YUMI Portable 0.0.3.1 UEFI (Nov 22, 2020)

  • Switch to use Fat32Format only on partition/volume drive letter.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.7.9 (Nov 22, 2020)

  • Updated to use newer method for Rescatux.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.7.8 (Nov 6, 2020)

  • Fixed several links (still more to check).
  • Updated to support newer Android-x86 and pmagic_2020_10_12.iso.

New in YUMI Portable 0.0.2.8 UEFI (Oct 7, 2020)

  • Update to support Puppy Linux 9.5 (Fossapup64), and then Fix broken CentOS 7 Live link.

New in YUMI Portable 0.0.2.7 UEFI (Sep 2, 2020)

  • Update to support KDE Neon, and newer Ubuntu Server 18.04 + 20.04

New in YUMI Portable 0.0.2.6 UEFI (Aug 11, 2020)

  • Version 0.0.2.6: Update to support Endeavour OS, Bluestar, and Cublinux. Fix broken links for EasyPeasy, Avira Rescue CD, and Xpud.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.7.4 (Aug 11, 2020)

  • Version 2.0.7.4: Update to support Endeavour OS. Fix broken links for Antergos, EasyPeasy, Xpud, Bluestar, and CubLinux.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.7.1 (Jun 28, 2020)

  • Update to support Q4OS, Rescuezilla, and newer Memtest86+ 5.31.
  • Correct grub partition 4
  • Warning to read "Fourth partition table entry is not empty".

New in YUMI Portable 0.0.2.2 UEFI (Apr 30, 2020)

  • Update to support Solus, Feren OS, and Hiren's BootCD PE.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.7.0 (Apr 30, 2020)

  • Update to support booting Debian Live and Linux Mint, and Linux Mint Debian Edition via NTFS using Grub Partition 4.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.6.9 (Oct 7, 2019)

  • Quick update to support newer Zorin OS.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.6.7 (Jul 12, 2019)

  • Update to support OpenMandriva, Clear Linux, and Alpine Linux.
  • Add support for newer Parrot OS, Fix Clonezilla entry to enable To RAM booting so that the USB stick can be moved to different machines once booted.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.6.6 (Jun 3, 2019)

  • Update to support newer versions of OpenSUSE Leap Live, Dr.Web, and AntiX. Add support for Emmabuntus and BionicPup.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.6.4 (Apr 19, 2019)

  • Quick update to add support for newer System Rescue CD 6.0.2+

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.5.8 (Jul 31, 2018)

  • Update to support Norton Bootable Recovery Tool, Quick Save Live, Hiren's Boot CD PE, and newer CentOS 7 Live.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.5.7 (Jun 21, 2018)

  • Update to support Kodachi, and newer Kaspersky Rescue Disk.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.5.6 (May 9, 2018)

  • Update to support GeckoLinux and newer Porteus.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.5.5 (Apr 30, 2018)

  • Fix various broken links.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.5.4 (Apr 30, 2018)

  • Added initial support for KaOS, VyOS, Bluestar Linux, Raspberry Pi Desktop, and XenialPup. Medicat now extracts to the root folder until I find a fix for lost paths.

New in YUMI Portable 0.0.0.7 Beta (Apr 17, 2018)

  • Update to support UEFI 32 bit firmware. Update to support newer Debian Live, and Fedora Workstation Live.

New in YUMI Portable 0.0.0.6 Beta (Jan 21, 2018)

  • Update to support AEOMI Backupper. Fix broken Tails.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.5.3 (Jan 10, 2018)

  • Added support for Super Grub2 Disk, Trisquel, newer LXLE, and Medicat.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.5.2 (Dec 18, 2017)

  • Added support for MX Linux and Feren OS.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.5.1 (Nov 7, 2017)

  • Added support for Parrot, Vinux (for the blind and visually impaired), POP!_OS, and WifiWay 3.5.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.5.0 (Sep 28, 2017)

  • Added support for Antergos, PureOS, CentOS Installer, Ubuntu Mini (Netboot Installer), and recent Debian Live and Tails Images.
  • Corrected broken Debian homepage link and Lubuntu, Xubuntu download links.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.4.9 (Jun 7, 2017)

  • Fixed broken Debian Live entry.
  • Added option to set Windows to Go VHD file size.
  • Update to support Neon, Finnix, Devuan, Vinari OS, and Ubuntu Budgie.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.4.8 (May 3, 2017)

  • Update to support Neon, Finnix, Devuan, Vinari OS, and Ubuntu Budgie.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.4.7 (May 2, 2017)

  • Update to support newer Manjaro and Archlinux.
  • Address potential missing Config file errors when subsequently adding distributions.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.4.6 (May 2, 2017)

  • Quick fix to correct the double Distro list during step 2.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.4.5 (Mar 23, 2017)

  • Add ability to create larger than 4GB casper-rw persistent file if using NTFS format for Ubuntu and Linux Mint – (creates 4th partition table).
  • Added casper-rw creation progress banner.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.4.3 (Mar 6, 2017)

  • Add Windows to Go VHD option.
  • Added more info for syslinux warning.
  • Added Diskpart NTFS format option.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.4.2 (Feb 23, 2017)

  • Temporarily limit format option to removable media.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.4.1 (Feb 18, 2017)

  • Quick fix to address broken format option.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.4.0 (Feb 18, 2017)

  • Temporarily add back Single Windows Vista/7/8/10 Installer option (which extracts all files from ISO to root). Add lock and dismount capability.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.3.9 (Feb 9, 2017)

  • Update to support OSFClone, newer WifiSlax, and NetRunner. Correct AntiX entry to use bdir=. Update to replace empty spaces in iso file with dashes. Correction to GRUB Partition 4 option.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.3.8 (Feb 9, 2017)

  • Quick Fix for singular and multiple Win PE builds.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.3.7 (Feb 9, 2017)

  • Update to support various Win PE builds. Modified distribution removal process. Corrected font size for Show All ISOs option.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.3.6 (Jan 23, 2017)

  • Update to support multiple Windows Vista/7/8/10 Installers
  • wimboot option stores the extracted Multi Windows Installers in their own directory
  • bootmgr option moves only bootmgr and bcd to root of drive. (note: -bootmgr option does require a Windows Vista or later host to run bcdedit).

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.3.5 (Dec 30, 2016)

  • Fix to replace empty spaces in Distro filename with dashes.
  • Add Windows PE (WIM) boot options (unfinished).
  • Implement wimboot capabilities, Switch to newer Grub4Dos.
  • Update labels.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.3.4 (Dec 30, 2016)

  • Quick fix to correct the double Distro list during step 2.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.3.3 (Dec 28, 2016)

  • Update Get Drives function to ignore system and network drives on subsequent YUMI installs.
  • Corrected UI vesamenu paths.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.3.2 (Dec 19, 2016)

  • Update to support Solus. Reinclude show all drives option. Disable FSCTL lock, dismount, and unlock volume features until a better solution is found.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.3.1 (Dec 19, 2016)

  • Update Get Drives function to ignore system and network drives. Add filesystem and drive type to drive list. Add lock, dismount, and unlock features.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.3.0 (Dec 11, 2016)

  • Update to support ChaletOS and Bunsenlabs. Support newer Fedora Workstation Live and Zorin Core ISOs. Fix CentOS Link. Create a trk3 directory at the root of USB before copying files (necessary for Windows XP copyfiles).

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.2.8 (Sep 16, 2016)

  • Fix menu entries for boot repair, and elementary OS. Upgrade to 7-Zip 16.02.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.2.7 (Sep 11, 2016)

  • Add support for Arch Bang, Skywave Linux, and Cyborg Linux.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.2.6 (Jul 8, 2016)

  • Add support for Android-x86. Fix broken Manjaro entry.
  • Update credits and sources.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.2.3 (Jun 6, 2016)

  • Fixed bug: calculating remaining space on USB drive.
  • Switched back to using vesamenu for sub-menu config files.
  • Removed unused Prompt 0 from config.
  • Re-enabled Ubuntu gfxoot.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.2.2 (May 14, 2016)

  • Update to support Linux Kid X, Linux Lite, Subgraph OS, and Calculate Linux Desktop. Re-enable entry for Offline NT Password and Registry Editor.

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.2.0 (Jan 13, 2016)

  • Add GRUB (partition 4) option)

New in YUMI Portable 2.0.1.9 (Oct 30, 2015)

  • Remove distributions that are no longer being developed. Fix broken links.