Install Etcher on Linux, Create a Bootable USB Easier, Safer and Better
Etcher is an application that serves to perform burning or create installation media bootable. By using Etcher you can create media bootable by using USB Flashdisk and SD card or memory card.
Etcher is made using Javascript, HTML, Node.js technology and uses framework electrons.
Etcher has interfaces which is quite pretty which makes it very comfortable to use. Interfaces from Etcher is also very simple so that users can easily use it.
Etcher has a pretty good ability. Etcher was able to make bootable media 50% faster and can create multiple bootable media at the same time.
By using Etcher you will also be protected from incorrectly choosing a device that can make you format your hard drive. Etcher also makes sure every bit of data is properly written.
Etcher is an application open source and cross-platform. Etcher is available for use on various operating systems including Windows, OS X, and Linux.
How to Install Etcher on Linux
Install Etcher on Linux Using AppImage.
For Linux, you can install Etcher using files AppImage. download files Appimage from Etcher on the official Etcher webpage. Download the AppImage file according to the type of distribution you are using.
There are two versions of Etcher for two types of systems, namely 32-bit systems and 64-bit systems. Download Etcher with the version according to the system you are using.
Wait for the download process to complete. The download file will be in the Downloads file and compressed in Zip format.
Open Terminal on your Linux by pressing the keyboard combination / shortcuts CTRL + ALT + T or open Terminal via the application menu.
Since the file is in the Downloads folder, navigate to the Downloads directory by entering the following command in Terminal:
cd ~/Downloads
After successfully entering the desired directory. Extract the file by entering the following command in Terminal:
unzip Etcher-1.0.0-linux-x64.zip
“Etcher-1.0.0-linux-x64.zip” is the name of the file. Adjust the words “Etcher-1.0.0-linux-x64.zip” in the command with the version of Etcher you downloaded. Wait for the extract process to finish. Then go to the extracted folder using the following command:
cd Etcher-1.0.0-linux-x64
After successfully entering the folder, create the AppImage file into executable so that it can be installed by entering the following command in Terminal:
chmod +x Etcher-1.0.0-linux-x64.AppImage
Then you can install Etcher on your device by using the following command:
./Etcher-1.0.0-linux-x64.AppImage
If there is a question “Do you want to install Etcher on your device?” and so on, select YES. Wait for the installation process to finish and make sure it’s not there error during the installation process.
If the installation process is complete and successful. You can start using Etcher to create media bootable using a USB Flashdisk or SD card on your device.
Install Etcher Using Repository on Debian and Ubuntu
If you are using a Debian distro, Ubuntu and their derivatives both use the DEB system. In addition to installing using the AppImage file, you can install Etcher using repository from repo Etcher official.
Open Terminal on your Linux by pressing the keyboard combination / shortcuts CTRL + ALT + T or open Terminal via the application menu.
Open and edit the following file to add repository from Etcher by entering the below command in Terminal. You cancopy the command and paste on Terminal by pressing the keyboard combination / shortcuts CTRL + SHIFT + V:
sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/etcher.list
Then add the line or list repository following in the file. Just like before, you cancopy script that and then paste in the file by pressing the keyboard combination / shortcuts CTRL + SHIFT + V:
deb https://dl.bintray.com/resin-io/debian stable etcher
After successfully adding repository on the file. Then save the file using a keyboard combination CTRL + O and exit the file using the keyboard combination CTRL+X.
Next add GPG key so that you can download files from repo it by using the following command:
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://pgp.mit.edu:80 --recv-keys 379CE192D401AB61
Then do updates to update the list repository and add the application list by using the following command:
sudo apt-get update
Wait for the process updates until finished. Once done, you can install Etcher by entering the following command:
sudo apt-get install etcher-electron
Wait for the installation process to complete and succeed. After the installation is complete, you can use Etcher to create bootable media using a USB flash drive and an SD card.
