https://itsfoss.com/install-etcher-linux/

Etcher is an open-source project by Balena to help flash SD cards for Raspberry Pi. In fact, we used it in our tutorial on how to install Raspbian OS on a SD Card.

Not just limited to SD Cards, you can also use Etcher to make a bootable USB drive just like we created a live USB of Manjaro in Linux with the help of it.

Ever since its first release, Etcher caught the attention for its neat interface and simplicity of use.

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In this article, I will be focusing on the steps to help you install Etcher on Linux. And then, I’ll also show how to use it. Before I do that, let me give you an overview of the features it offers:

Features of Etcher

On paper, you get everything one would need to flash OS images on an SD card and a USB drive. It is also exciting to know that they plan to add the support simultaneous writing to multiple devices as per their roadmap.

Installing Etcher on Linux

To get started, you have to grab the AppImage file that it offers (suitable for any Linux distribution) from its official website.

You just need to head on to its homepage and download the one for your system (32-bit/64-bit):

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In my case, I got the 64-bit AppImage file for Ubuntu. You can go through our guide on using AppImage files on Linux, but I’ll give you a head start on what you need to do next.

You need to give the file permissions to execute and you can do that by right-clicking on the AppImage file -> Properties.