What Tools Should I Add to My Ventoy USB Drive?

The beauty of Ventoy is how easy it is to use—just set it up once, and then you can add or change ISO files without needing to reformat. Plus, multiple ISOs can coexist, letting you pick which one to boot! Rufus, on the other hand, requires a fresh format every time you want to switch out an image. So I say go for Ventoy and enjoy the convenience!

GParted Live and FoxClone are excellent picks for a Ventoy USB. If it's feasible, though, I’d recommend grabbing a larger USB drive since they’re quite affordable nowadays. It'll make managing your tools a lot easier!

Your old Corsair drive will work fine, but since it's probably USB 2.0, expect slower speeds. Keep in mind that because ISO files can be large, you might only fit one or two on there, especially if you include recovery tools that are typically smaller, around 100MB to 200MB. I recommend trying these tools: BartPE, Macrium Rescue, Clonezilla, and a couple of Linux distros. Works great for me on a larger drive!

Having a Ventoy USB is really useful, but fitting larger ISO files on an 8GB drive will be tricky. Still, there are many utility distros you could consider. Personally, I keep GParted Live, Clonezilla, SuperGrub2 disk, and Rescuezilla on my Ventoy. These tools are small enough and incredibly helpful for quick recovery tasks!

Using Ventoy will be super convenient! Once you install it, you just copy ISO files onto your USB like you would with any other drive. This means you can easily load Linux Mint and other tools right from a menu at boot. Consider adding tools like Clonezilla and GParted Live for some versatility. They're really handy!