From c8cefb4f2af8f5e66660a617bc2091d9a70f8325 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jaka Smrekar Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 00:05:05 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] [misc] convert README file to MarkDown * Closes #539 --- README.md | 48 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ README.txt | 46 ---------------------------------------------- src/rufus.rc | 16 ++++++++-------- 3 files changed, 56 insertions(+), 54 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..7eec210e --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +# Rufus: The Reliable USB Formatting Utility + +## Features +* Formats USB and Virtual HD drives to FAT/FAT32/NTFS/UDF/exFAT/ReFS +* Creates DOS bootable USB drives, using [FreeDOS](http://www.freedos.org/) or MS-DOS +* Creates BIOS or UEFI bootable drives, including UEFI bootable NTFS +* Creates bootable drives from bootable ISOs (Windows, Linux, etc.) +* Creates bootbale drives from bootable 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) +* Performs bad blocks checks, including fake drives detection +* Modern and familiar UI, with more than [30 languages natively supported](http://rufus.akeo.ie/translations) +* Small footprint with 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 use the [GitHub issue tracker](https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/issues) +for reporting problems or 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 USB/DVD Download Tool](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool) | v1.0.30 | 8 mins 10s | +| [UNetbootin](http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net) | v1.1.1.1 | 6 mins 20s | +| **Rufus** | v1.1.0 | **3 mins 25s** | 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 diff --git a/src/rufus.rc b/src/rufus.rc index ec755e8c..a9f00ec4 100644 --- a/src/rufus.rc +++ b/src/rufus.rc @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ LANGUAGE LANG_NEUTRAL, SUBLANG_NEUTRAL IDD_DIALOG DIALOGEX 12, 12, 242, 376 STYLE DS_SETFONT | DS_MODALFRAME | DS_CENTER | WS_MINIMIZEBOX | WS_POPUP | WS_CAPTION | WS_SYSMENU -CAPTION "Rufus 2.3.679" +CAPTION "Rufus 2.3.680" FONT 8, "Segoe UI", 400, 0, 0x1 BEGIN LTEXT "Device",IDS_DEVICE_TXT,9,6,200,8 @@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ END IDD_DIALOG_XP DIALOGEX 12, 12, 242, 376 STYLE DS_SETFONT | DS_MODALFRAME | DS_CENTER | WS_MINIMIZEBOX | WS_POPUP | WS_CAPTION | WS_SYSMENU -CAPTION "Rufus 2.3.679" +CAPTION "Rufus 2.3.680" FONT 8, "MS Shell Dlg", 400, 0, 0x1 BEGIN LTEXT "Device",IDS_DEVICE_TXT,9,6,200,8 @@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ END IDD_DIALOG_RTL DIALOGEX 12, 12, 242, 376 STYLE DS_SETFONT | DS_MODALFRAME | DS_CENTER | WS_MINIMIZEBOX | WS_POPUP | WS_CAPTION | WS_SYSMENU EXSTYLE WS_EX_RTLREADING | WS_EX_APPWINDOW | WS_EX_LAYOUTRTL -CAPTION "Rufus 2.3.679" +CAPTION "Rufus 2.3.680" FONT 8, "Segoe UI", 400, 0, 0x1 BEGIN LTEXT "Device",IDS_DEVICE_TXT,9,6,200,8 @@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ END IDD_DIALOG_RTL_XP DIALOGEX 12, 12, 242, 376 STYLE DS_SETFONT | DS_MODALFRAME | DS_CENTER | WS_MINIMIZEBOX | WS_POPUP | WS_CAPTION | WS_SYSMENU EXSTYLE WS_EX_RTLREADING | WS_EX_APPWINDOW | WS_EX_LAYOUTRTL -CAPTION "Rufus 2.3.679" +CAPTION "Rufus 2.3.680" FONT 8, "MS Shell Dlg", 400, 0, 0x1 BEGIN LTEXT "Device",IDS_DEVICE_TXT,9,6,200,8 @@ -671,8 +671,8 @@ END // VS_VERSION_INFO VERSIONINFO - FILEVERSION 2,3,679,0 - PRODUCTVERSION 2,3,679,0 + FILEVERSION 2,3,680,0 + PRODUCTVERSION 2,3,680,0 FILEFLAGSMASK 0x3fL #ifdef _DEBUG FILEFLAGS 0x1L @@ -689,13 +689,13 @@ BEGIN BEGIN VALUE "CompanyName", "Akeo Consulting (http://akeo.ie)" VALUE "FileDescription", "Rufus" - VALUE "FileVersion", "2.3.679" + VALUE "FileVersion", "2.3.680" VALUE "InternalName", "Rufus" VALUE "LegalCopyright", "© 2011-2015 Pete Batard (GPL v3)" VALUE "LegalTrademarks", "http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html" VALUE "OriginalFilename", "rufus.exe" VALUE "ProductName", "Rufus" - VALUE "ProductVersion", "2.3.679" + VALUE "ProductVersion", "2.3.680" END END BLOCK "VarFileInfo"