How to Run Ventoy in Text Mode Without Intervention?

Run Ventoy in Text Mode Without Intervention: A Comprehensive Guide

After a full hardware upgrade of a PC, some users have reported that Ventoy has become slower than usual. This article aims to provide a detailed context and guide on how to run Ventoy in text mode without intervention.

What is Ventoy?

Ventoy is an open-source tool that allows users to create a bootable USB stick with multiple ISO files on it. The unique feature of Ventoy is that users can add, delete, or update ISO files on the USB drive without reformatting.

Why Run Ventoy in Text Mode?

Running Ventoy in text mode can be helpful in situations where the graphical user interface (GUI) is not working correctly or the system resources are not sufficient to load the GUI. Running Ventoy in text mode also provides a more straightforward and faster experience.

Running Ventoy in Text Mode Without Intervention

To run Ventoy in text mode without intervention, users need to create a startup script that automatically boots Ventoy in text mode. Here are the steps to create the startup script:

1. Create a new text file named "ventoy.txt".
2. Add the following code to the "ventoy.txt" file:

 #!/bin/bash

 /mnt/ventoy/ventoy --text

 

Save and close the file.

3. Make the startup script executable by running the following command:

 sudo chmod +x ventoy.txt

 

4. Create a new boot entry in the boot loader by running the following command:

 sudo nano /etc/grub.d/40_custom

 

Add the following lines to the file:

 menuentry "Ventoy (Text Mode)" {
 set root=(hdX,Y)
 linux /boot/ventoy/ventoy.txt
 }

 

Replace hdX,Y with the correct partition number where the USB drive is located.

5. Save and close the file.
6. Update the grub boot loader by running the following command:

 sudo update-grub

 

Reboot the system and select the new boot entry "Ventoy (Text Mode)" from the boot loader.

Running Ventoy in text mode can provide a faster and more straightforward experience. By creating a startup script and a new boot entry, users can run Ventoy in text mode without intervention.

References

• Ventoy Homepage https://www.ventoy.net/
• Ventoy Github Repository https://github.com/ventoy/Ventoy
• Arch Linux Wiki - USB Booting https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/USB_booting