Download Bootable

Release files

Install

Linux or macOS

Use the DEB/RPM or DMG for a native install. The archive installer remains available and verifies its download before installing the write helper.

# Desktop
curl -fsSL https://bootable.palash.dev/install.sh | sh -s -- --gui

# Terminal
curl -fsSL https://bootable.palash.dev/install.sh | sh -s -- --tui

# Both
curl -fsSL https://bootable.palash.dev/install.sh | sh -s -- --all

Review install.sh first. Set BOOTABLE_SKIP_PRIVILEGED_HELPER=1 to install without write access.

Windows

The setup EXE and MSI install the complete app under Program Files. For the portable ZIP, verify and extract it, then run:

powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\install.ps1 -Variant All

UAC appears during native installation and later only for approved writes.

Verify the archive

The SHA-256 file checks the archive. GitHub provenance links it to the release workflow. Neither replaces code signing.

Linux and macOS

# Linux
sha256sum -c bootable-*.sha256

# macOS
shasum -a 256 -c bootable-*.sha256

# GitHub provenance; use the archive you downloaded
gh attestation verify bootable-0.1.1-x86_64.AppImage \
  --repo debpalash/bootable

Windows

$asset = "bootable-0.1.1-x86_64-setup.exe"
$expected = (Get-Content "$asset.sha256" -Raw).Split(" ")[0]
$actual = (Get-FileHash $asset -Algorithm SHA256).Hash.ToLower()
if ($actual -ne $expected) { throw "SHA-256 mismatch" }

Platform support

• Linux x86-64Raw and compressed images, Windows installers, and RAW backup. Some Windows operations require wimtools.
• Windows 10+ x86-64Raw and compressed images, plus Windows installers. No RAW backup.
• macOS Apple SiliconRaw and compressed images, Windows installers, and RAW backup. Some Windows operations require wimlib.

Known limits

• Only the latest published release receives fixes.
• Windows installer media supports UEFI, not legacy BIOS.
• No persistence, Windows To Go, DOS media, or multiboot.
• Only the platforms listed above have release builds.
• Verification does not prove an operating-system installation will finish.