# Boot Maker|deepin-boot-maker|

## Overview

Boot Maker is an easy-to-use tool with a simple interface to help you burn the system image files into installation medium such as USB disks.



## Guide

You can run, close or create a shortcut for Boot Maker as follows.

### Run Boot Maker

1. Click ![deepin_launcher](../common/deepin_launcher.svg) on the Dock to enter the interface of launcher.

2. Locate ![deepin_boot_maker](../common/deepin_boot_maker.svg) by scrolling the mouse wheel or searching "Boot Maker" in the Launcher interface and click it to run. 

3. Right-click![deepin_boot_maker](../common/deepin_boot_maker.svg) to:

   - Select **Send to desktop** to create a shortcut on the desktop.
   - Select  **Send to dock** to fix it onto the dock.
   - Select **Add to startup** to run it automatically when the computer is turned on.

###  Exit Boot Maker

- On the main interface, click![close_icon](../common/close.svg) to exit.
- Right-click ![deepin_boot_maker](../common/deepin_boot_maker.svg)  on the Dock, select **Close all** to exit.
- On interface of Device Manager, click ![icon_menu](../common/icon_menu.svg)  and select **Exit** to exit.


## Operations

### Preparation

1. Download the latest official image file from the official website.
2. Prepare a USB disk (8GB at least).
3. Run Boot Maker.
 - Boot Maker is built in the system by default, so you can find it in Launcher quickly.
 - Visit the official website to obtain the specified Boot Maker.
 - For Windows system, you can also extract xxx-boot-maker.exe from the image file.

### Select Image File

There are two ways to select the image file:

1. Click **Select an ISO image file** to select the downloaded file, then click **Next**.

2. Drag an ISO image file and drop it to the interface, then click **Next**.



![0|file](fig/selectfile.png)

### Select a Partition

Select the USB disk, or, in case the USB disk has been partitioned, you can only select the first partition, and click **Start** or **Back**.

   - Start: it is recommended to check **Format the partition**. Make sure you have saved the data inside the USB disk before burning.
   - Back: click this button to return to the previous step.

![0|boot_maker](fig/select_disk.png)


### Burned Successfully

It takes a few minutes to make a boot disk. Please wait patiently. Please do not remove the USB disk or shut down the computer. When the progress bar is full, a prompt **Successful** pops up, which means the boot disk is made successfully.  

![3|making](fig/making.png)

![3|done](fig/success.png)

### Burning Failed

Common causes of failure may include:

- Wrong disk format
- Wrong disk space 
- Wrong disk mounting
- Image distraction error

  

![bootmaker](fig/failed.png)

When some unknown error occurs, you will see the button **After-Sale Services** in the "Process Failed" window. Click it  to jump to the homepage of **Support**. In **Support**, you can obtain help by leaving a message, online service and so on. 

![aftersale_services](fig/aftersale_services.png)



## Main Menu

In the main menu, you can switch themes, view manual, and so on.

### Theme

The window theme includes Light Theme, Dark Theme and System Theme.

1. Click ![icon_menu](../common/icon_menu.svg)on the interface.
2. Click  **Theme** to select one.

### Help

You can click to view the manual, which will help you further know and use Boot Maker.

1. Click ![icon_menu](../common/icon_menu.svg)on the interface.
2. Click **Help** to view the manual.

### About

1. Click ![icon_menu](../common/icon_menu.svg)on the interface.
2. Click **About** to view the version description and introduction.

### Exit

1. Click ![icon_menu](../common/icon_menu.svg)on the interface.
2. Click **Exit**.
