Kruszoneq/macUSB v2.6

macUSB v2.6

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macUSB v2.6 adds SD card support, previous-session log export, and an option to automatically skip the welcome screen. This update extends volume selection to older Mac OS X and OS X installers, bases media capacity requirements on source size, and improves media detection, diagnostics, and Windows installer creation.

ADDED

• Added the ability to create installation media on SD cards in built-in and external readers.
• Added the ability to export retained logs from the previous session after restarting the app through Help → Export logs from previous session....
• Added Options → Automatically skip the welcome screen, which automatically opens the analysis screen after startup checks complete successfully. The welcome screen remains visible if a helper update or automatic repair is required during startup.
• Added Dutch and Persian language support (#131, #142).

CHANGES

• The minimum required capacity of the target media or selected volume is now calculated from the installer or source image size, with a 5% allowance. Smaller sources no longer require 16 GB media by default.
• Extended support for creating installers on selected GPT/HFS+ volumes to Mac OS X Lion, OS X Mountain Lion, and OS X Mavericks. Holding Option (⌥) while selecting a target reveals eligible volumes, allowing installation media creation without repartitioning the entire drive.
• Exported diagnostic logs are now saved as .log files instead of .txt files.

FIXED

• Corrected the unsupported Windows and Windows Server installer messages on the analysis screen to identify the earliest supported versions: Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 R2.
• Fixed selected helper error messages not appearing in the app’s language.
• Fixed the details window disappearing after a failed helper repair.
• Fixed an error when splitting solid-compressed install.wim files that could prevent Windows installation media from being created (#141).

IMPROVEMENTS

• Standardized the language and format of app and helper diagnostic messages. Messages are recorded in English regardless of the interface language.
• Improved USB drive and SD card detection and verification, clarified availability and capacity messages, and reduced unnecessary target-list refreshes.
• Added a hint to hold Option (⌥) to reveal available volumes. The hint appears after a supported macOS, OS X, or Mac OS X installer is recognized and a compatible volume is available.
• Adapted the interface layout and navigation arrow direction for right-to-left Persian.