[issue]: Is it possible to boot from img.gz file? #2661

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opened 2026-02-20 22:03:59 -05:00 by deekerman · 2 comments

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2026-02-20 22:03:59 -05:00

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Originally created by @nzm001 on GitHub (Oct 31, 2025).

Official FAQ

I have checked the official FAQ.

Ventoy Version

1.1.07

What about latest release

Yes. I have tried the latest release, but the bug still exist.

Try alternative boot mode

Yes. I have tried them, but the bug still exist.

BIOS Mode

UEFI Mode

Partition Style

GPT

Disk Capacity

64GB

Disk Manufacturer

Kingston

Image file checksum (if applicable)

None

Image file download link (if applicable)

https://www.memtest86.com/downloads/memtest86-usb.zip

What happened?

Booting from latest memtest86-usb.img is successful. Compared to the img.gz file, the img file is too large. Is it possible to boot from img.gz file?
memtest86-usb.img (1.1 GB, not GiB) memtest86-usb.img.gz (13 MB)

Originally created by @nzm001 on GitHub (Oct 31, 2025). ### Official FAQ - [x] I have checked the official FAQ. ### Ventoy Version 1.1.07 ### What about latest release Yes. I have tried the latest release, but the bug still exist. ### Try alternative boot mode Yes. I have tried them, but the bug still exist. ### BIOS Mode UEFI Mode ### Partition Style GPT ### Disk Capacity 64GB ### Disk Manufacturer Kingston ### Image file checksum (if applicable) None ### Image file download link (if applicable) https://www.memtest86.com/downloads/memtest86-usb.zip ### What happened? Booting from latest memtest86-usb.img is successful. Compared to the img.gz file, the img file is too large. Is it possible to boot from img.gz file? memtest86-usb.img (1.1 GB, not GiB) memtest86-usb.img.gz (13 MB)