TUI · mouse · keyboard
Write boot media from a terminal
Use the full write workflow without a desktop window.
Install the TUI
curl -fsSL https://bootable.palash.dev/install.sh | sh -s -- --tui
bootableThis command supports Linux x86-64 and Apple Silicon macOS. On Windows, run install.ps1 -Variant Tui from the release ZIP.
Write workflow
- Discover a catalog image or choose a local file.
- Wait for inspection and checksum status.
- Select an eligible removable drive.
- Review the source, target, strategy, operations, and consequences.
- Confirm erasure, follow progress, and wait for verification.
Use the keyboard or mouse. The layout changes with terminal size but keeps the same section order.
Desktop and TUI features
The TUI and desktop app use the same plans, states, errors, and retries. Both show progress, speed, ETA, verification, and safe removal.
Administrator access
Run the TUI as your normal user. After you approve a write, the fixed helper requests administrator access.
CLI commands
Run bootable --help to list commands. CLI writes require the confirmation phrase for the selected drive. Do not hard-code a drive path.
Do not run the TUI with sudo. Let the write helper request access when needed.