published: August 10, 2016 — last modified: October 23, 2025
I published a new application to create “Micro Disk” images for embedded projects with very limited resources. This format fits perfectly on SD cards and it can be read with minimal effort.
The application is available as binary for macOS and Windows. The sources are available on GitHub which can be easily compiled for Linux.
The features of the Micro Disk format are:
Read more about the application, downloads and all details about the format.
Screenshots of the applications:
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