WinImage is a free, open-source disk imaging tool used to create, edit, and restore disk partitions and hard drives. WinImage provides a graphical user interface (GUI) as well as command-line tools for automation and scripting. In this article, we will focus on how to execute WinImage command-line tools on specific operating systems.
Prerequisites
Before we dive into the specific operating systems, ensure you have downloaded WinImage from the official website here. Select the version that matches your system architecture (32-bit or 64-bit) and download the WinImage executable (WinImage.exe) and the WinImageCL.zip file. Extract the WinImageCL.zip file to a convenient location.
Windows Operating System
To execute WinImage command-line tools on a Windows operating system, open the Command Prompt (cmd.exe) or PowerShell and navigate to the WinImageCL directory using the cd command. Then, execute the WinImage command-line tool using the .exe file extension. For example:
C:\> cd C:\path\to\winimage\winimagecl
C:\path\to\winimage\winimagecl> winimage.exe [options] [input] [output]
Refer to the WinImage Command-Line Tools documentation for a list of available options.
Linux Operating System
To execute WinImage command-line tools on a Linux operating system, you need to install Wine, a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications. Install Wine using your distribution's package manager. For example:
$ sudo apt install wine
Once Wine is installed, navigate to the WinImageCL directory and execute the WinImage command-line tool using the Wine prefix. For example:
$ cd /path/to/winimage/winimagecl
$ wine winimage.exe [options] [input] [output]
macOS Operating System
To execute WinImage command-line tools on a macOS operating system, you need to install a compatibility layer like Wine or Crossover. Install one of these compatibility layers and follow the instructions to install WinImage. Once installed, navigate to the WinImageCL directory and execute the WinImage command-line tool. For example:
$ cd /Applications/Crossover.app/Contents/Resources/wineprefixes/My_Windows_Prefix/drive_c/path/to/winimage/winimagecl
$ wine winimage.exe [options] [input] [output]
- Download WinImage from the official website.
- Extract the WinImageCL.zip file.
- Execute WinImage command-line tools on Windows using the Command Prompt or PowerShell.
- Execute WinImage command-line tools on Linux using Wine.
- Execute WinImage command-line tools on macOS using a compatibility layer like Wine or Crossover.
Refer to the WinImage documentation for more information on using the command-line tools: