JustDD is a simple graphical tool to write Linux and Windows ISO images to USB drives.
It is designed for ease of use, safety, and flexibility, supporting both direct ISO writing (via dd) and advanced Windows USB preparation.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Write Linux ISOs to USB drives using dd with progress reporting.
- Prepare Windows USB installers with proper partitioning (FAT32/NTFS), file copying, and boot support.
- Manual Sync Tool: Flush filesystem buffers to ensure data integrity.
- Drive detection: Lists only removable drives for safety.
- Tabbed interface: Separate workflows for Linux and Windows ISOs.
- Status output: Real-time command output and progress.
- Root privilege handling: Uses pkexec for safe privilege escalation.
Website: github.com/xxanqw/justdd
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Developer: Іван Потієнко
License: GNU General Public License v3.0

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