A bootable ISO that runs directly from your USB drive. No installation needed on the client's machine. Just boot and wipe.
How to write to USB
Identify your USB device
lsblk
Look for your USB — usually /dev/sdb or /dev/sdc. Make sure it's the right one.
Write the ISO
sudo dd if=wipermax-latest.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress && sync
Replace /dev/sdX with your USB device. This takes 2–5 minutes.
Boot from USB
Restart the target machine and select the USB from the boot menu (usually F12, F9, or ESC at startup).
How to write to USB
Download and open Rufus
rufus.ie — free, no installation needed.
Select the ISO and your USB drive in Rufus, then click Start
Leave all options at default. Choose "Write in ISO Image mode" if prompted.
Boot from USB
Restart the target machine. Press F12, F9, or ESC to open the boot menu and select the USB.
How to write to USB
Find the USB disk identifier
diskutil list
Look for your USB — usually /dev/disk2 or /dev/disk3.
Unmount and write
diskutil unmountDisk /dev/diskX
sudo dd if=wipermax-latest.iso of=/dev/rdiskX bs=4m && sync
Note: use /dev/rdiskX (raw) for much faster writes.
Boot the target machine from USB
Restart the target PC and open the boot menu with F12, F9, or ESC.
Boots into a minimal Linux directly from USB. No drivers, no OS dependency, full hardware access.
Certs are generated and saved to the USB. They sync to your account automatically when internet is available.
Each USB is linked to your WiperMax account. Everything syncs to the right client folder automatically.
System requirements
USB drive 8 GB minimum, USB 3.0 recommended
Target PC x86_64, BIOS or UEFI, 2 GB RAM
Connectivity Optional — needed only for cloud sync
Disks HDD, SSD SATA, NVMe — all supported
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