From 2ad7ba9fc6a23c81dd325ce779eb839740c48471 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jaka Smrekar Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 00:05:05 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] General README update --- README.md | 48 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ README.txt | 46 ---------------------------------------------- 2 files changed, 48 insertions(+), 46 deletions(-) create mode 100644 README.md delete mode 100644 README.txt diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..90ce2083 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +# Rufus + +## Features +* Formats USB flash drives as well as VHD images to FAT/FAT32/NTFS/UDF/exFAT/ReFS +* Creates DOS bootable USB drives, using FreeDOS or MS-DOS with no external files required +* Creates MBR or GPT/UEFI bootable drives, including UEFI bootable NTFS +* Creates bootable drives from bootable ISOs (Windows, Linux, etc.) +* Creates bootbale drives from disk images, including compressed ones +* Creates [Windows To Go](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_To_Go) drives +* Twice as fast as Microsoft's USB/DVD tool or UNetbootin, on ISO -> USB (1) +* Can perform bad blocks check, with fake drive detection +* Modern and familiar UI, with more than [30 languages natively supported](http://rufus.akeo.ie/translations) +* Small footprint, no installation required +* 100% Free Software (GPL v3) + +## Compilation +Use either Visual Studio 2013, WDK 7.1 (Windows Driver Kit) or MinGW and then +invoke the `.sln`, `wdk_build.cmd` or `configure`/`make` respectively. + +#### Visual Studio +Note that, since Rufus is an OSI compliant Open Source project, you are entitled to +download and use the *freely available* [Visual Studio 2013 Community Edition] +(http://www.visualstudio.com/products/visual-studio-community-vs) to +build, run or develop for Rufus. As per the Visual Studio Community Edition license +this applies regardless of whether you are an individual or a corporate user. +For details, see [this](http://pete.akeo.ie/2014/11/visual-studio-2013-has-now-become.html). + +## Additional information +Rufus provides extensive information about what it is doing, either through +its easily accessible log, or through the Windows debug facility. + +For more info, please consult: +* The Official Website - http://rufus.akeo.ie +* The Official FAQ - http://rufus.akeo.ie/FAQ + +## Enhancements/Bugs +Please consult the [Issues page on GitHub](https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/issues) +for reporting bugs and suggesting new features. + + +(1) Tests carried out with a 16 GB USB 3.0 ADATA pen drive on a Core 2 duo/4 GB RAM platform running Windows 7 x64. +ISO: `en_windows_7_ultimate_with_sp1_x64_dvd_618240.iso` + +| Name of tool | Version | Time | +| ------------ | ------- | ---- | +| [Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool) | v1.0.30 | 490s | +| [UNetbootin](http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net) | v1.1.1.1 | 380s | +| **Rufus** | v1.1.0 | **205s** | diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 9fb43d0b..00000000 --- a/README.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,46 +0,0 @@ -Rufus: The Reliable USB Formatting Utility - -Features: -- Formats USB flash drives as well as VHD images to FAT/FAT32/NTFS/UDF/exFAT/ReFS -- Creates DOS bootable USB drives, using FreeDOS or MS-DOS with no external files required -- Creates MBR or GPT/UEFI bootable drives, including UEFI bootable NTFS -- Creates bootable drives from bootable ISOs (Windows, Linux, etc.) -- Creates bootbale drives from disk images, including compressed ones -- Creates Windows To Go drives -- Twice as fast as Microsoft's USB/DVD tool or UNetbootin, on ISO->USB (1) -- Can perform bad blocks check, with fake drive detection -- Modern and familiar UI, with more than 30 languages natively supported (2) -- Small footprint, no installation required -- 100% Free Software (GPL v3) - -Compilation: - Use either Visual Studio 2013, WDK 7.1 (Windows Driver Kit) or MinGW and then - invoke the .sln, wdk_build.cmd or configure/make respectively. - - Note that, since Rufus is an OSI compliant Open Source project, you are entitled to - download and use the *freely available* Visual Studio 2013 Community Edition to - build, run or develop for Rufus. As per the Visual Studio Community Edition license - this applies regardless of whether you are an individual or a corporate user. - For details, see http://www.visualstudio.com/products/visual-studio-community-vs - or http://pete.akeo.ie/2014/11/visual-studio-2013-has-now-become.html - -Additional information: - Rufus provides extensive information about what it is doing, either through - its easily accessible log, or through the Windows debug facility. - -More info: - http://rufus.akeo.ie - http://rufus.akeo.ie/FAQ - -Enhancements/Bugs - https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/issues - - -(1) Tests carried out with a 16 GB USB 3.0 ADATA pen drive on a - Core 2 duo/4 GB RAM platform running Windows 7 x64. - ISO: en_windows_7_ultimate_with_sp1_x64_dvd_618240.iso - - Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool v1.0.30: 8 mins 10s - - UNetbootin v1.1.1.1: 6 mins 20s - - Rufus v1.1.0: 3 mins 25s - -(2) http://rufus.akeo.ie/translations \ No newline at end of file