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Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, etc.)\n  - Windows\n  - Custom images\n- **Ventoy integration**: Option to install Ventoy for multi-boot USB creation\n- **Safety measures**: Multiple safeguards to prevent formatting system disks by mistake\n- **Interactive interface**: Clear menus and confirmation prompts\n- **Auto-updates**: Check for and install updates easily\n- **Path autocompletion**: Tab completion support when entering file paths\n- **Wi-Fi management**: Built-in tools for managing network connections (Linux only)\n\n## Requirements\n\n- Linux operating system (tested on Fedora, Ubuntu, Debian, Raspberry Pi OS)\n- Root privileges (sudo)\n- Basic tools: `lsblk`, `dd`, `file`\n- Optional tools depending on usage:\n  - `woeusb` or `woeusb-ng` for Windows ISO support\n  - `ventoy` for multi-boot support\n\n## Installation\n\n### Quick Installation (Recommended)\n\nFor local installation from a cloned repository:\n\n```bash\ncd oswriter\nsudo ./install.sh\n```\n\nAfter installation, you can run OSWriter by typing:\n\n```bash\nsudo oswriter\n```\n\nor\n\n```bash\nsudo create_bootable_usb\n```\n\n### Uninstallation\n\nTo remove OSWriter from your system:\n\n```bash\nsudo oswriter uninstall\n```\n\nor\n\n```bash\nsudo ./install.sh uninstall\n```\n\n## Usage\n\nWhen using the installed version:\n\n```bash\nsudo oswriter\n```\n\nOr if you manually downloaded the script:\n\n```bash\nsudo ./create_bootable_usb.sh\n```\n\n### Menu Options\n\n1. **Create a bootable USB drive** - 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