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Update Secure Boot status of uefi-ntfs
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ValdikSS committed Dec 6, 2022
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8 changes: 5 additions & 3 deletions README.md
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gpt+uefintfs mode: alternative hacky installation method, not recommended.
This mode uses NTFS partition and third-party 'uefintfs' bootloader.
GPT+NTFS(data)+FAT32(efi), UEFI only, NO Secure Boot support.
GPT+NTFS(data)+FAT32(efi), UEFI only, supports Secure Boot
(since uefintfs Oct 23, 2021 release).
Large install.wim file will not be split.
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|mbr(hybrid) |Supported |Supported|Supported |Supported |FAT32 |MBR |
|gpt |No |Supported|Supported |Supported |FAT32 |GPT |
|gptntfs |No |Partial |Supported |Supported |NTFS |GPT |
|gpt+uefintfs|No |Supported|Supported |No |NTFS |GPT |
|gpt+uefintfs|No |Supported|Supported |Supported |NTFS |GPT |

### BIOS Boot

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This mode was included earlier to work with installation disks where install.wim file is greater than 4 GiB, but since then split WIM file functionality was introduced, and now this mode may be considered obsolete.

This mode does not support Secure Boot (uefi-ntfs bootloader is not signed by Microsoft or other trusted party).
uefi-ntfs bootloader is signed by Microsoft since Oct 23, 2021 release and supports Secure Boot.

## Alternatives

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* [**p7zip**](https://www.7-zip.org/) for ISO extraction
* [**autofsync**](https://github.com/i-rinat/autofsync/) to prevent filesystem bufferbloat and properly show copying progress (AppImage only)
* [**wimlib**](https://wimlib.net/) to split large install.wim files to fit FAT32 partition
* [**uefi-ntfs**](https://github.com/pbatard/uefi-ntfs/)
3 changes: 2 additions & 1 deletion windows2usb
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echo
echo "gpt+uefintfs mode: alternative hacky installation method, not recommended."
echo " This mode uses NTFS partition and third-party 'uefintfs' bootloader."
echo " GPT+NTFS(data)+FAT32(efi), UEFI only, NO Secure Boot support."
echo " GPT+NTFS(data)+FAT32(efi), UEFI only, supports Secure Boot"
echo " (since uefintfs Oct 23, 2021 release)."
echo " Large install.wim file will not be split."
echo
echo "${bold} == Removable storage list ==${normal}"
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