How to Install BalenaEtcher on Linux
Are you looking to install BalenaEtcher on your Linux system? BalenaEtcher is a popular and user-friendly tool for flashing OS images to USB drives. It supports a wide range of devices and is widely used for creating bootable USB drives. In this article, we will guide you through the process of installing BalenaEtcher on Linux. Let’s get started!
1. Downloading BalenaEtcher
The first step is to download the BalenaEtcher installer for Linux. You can find the installer on the official BalenaEtcher website. Visit the following link to download the installer for your specific Linux distribution: BalenaEtcher Download.
2. Installing BalenaEtcher
Once you have downloaded the installer, you can proceed with the installation process. Here’s how to install BalenaEtcher on Linux:
– For Ubuntu and Debian-based distributions, open a terminal and run the following command:
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sudo apt update
sudo apt install balena-etcher-electron
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– For Fedora, open a terminal and run the following command:
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sudo dnf install balena-etcher-electron
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– For openSUSE, open a terminal and run the following command:
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sudo zypper install balena-etcher-electron
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– For Arch Linux, you can install BalenaEtcher from the Arch User Repository (AUR) using the following command:
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yaourt -S balena-etcher
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3. Running BalenaEtcher
After the installation is complete, you can run BalenaEtcher by searching for it in your application menu or by opening a terminal and typing the following command:
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balena-etcher-electron
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The BalenaEtcher application window will open, ready for you to use.
4. Creating a Bootable USB Drive
Now that you have BalenaEtcher installed, you can create a bootable USB drive. Here’s a quick guide on how to do it:
– Insert a USB drive into your computer and ensure it is formatted and has enough space for the OS image you want to flash.
– Open BalenaEtcher and select the OS image you want to flash from the dropdown menu.
– Choose the USB drive from the list of available devices.
– Click on the “Flash!” button to start the flashing process.
– Wait for the process to complete. Once done, you will have a bootable USB drive ready to use.
5. Uninstalling BalenaEtcher
If you ever need to remove BalenaEtcher from your Linux system, you can do so by following these steps:
– For Ubuntu and Debian-based distributions, open a terminal and run the following command:
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sudo apt-get remove balena-etcher-electron
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– For Fedora, open a terminal and run the following command:
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sudo dnf remove balena-etcher-electron
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– For openSUSE, open a terminal and run the following command:
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sudo zypper remove balena-etcher-electron
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– For Arch Linux, you can remove BalenaEtcher from the AUR using the following command:
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yaourt -R balena-etcher
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That’s it! You have successfully installed and used BalenaEtcher on your Linux system. Happy flashing!
