Introduction
Etcher (also known by its full name, balenaEtcher) is a free, open-source image flasher, a utility for creating bootable SD cards or USB flash drives from .img and .iso files. Simple and user-friendly, Etcher is a good choice even for those who are not particularly tech-savvy.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Etcher on Ubuntu using the AppImage format or command line interface.
Note: Etcher is an easy way to write a Linux image on an SD card of USB flash.
Prerequisites
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or newer
- Access to the command line (for the command line method)
- Sudo privileges (for the command line method)
Installing Etcher on Ubuntu Using AppImage
Etcher is available for download as an AppImage, a portable software distribution format. AppImage makes it easy to run applications without having to go through a complicated installation process.
The following steps will help you run Etcher from its AppImage.
Step 1: Download AppImage from Balena’s Website
Visit Etcher’s official website and download the AppImage for Linux. Since the 18.04 edition, Ubuntu supports only 64-bit architecture, so choose the x64 version.
Step 2: Extract the .zip File
1. Navigate to the location on your drive where you downloaded the .zip file containing AppImage.
2. Right-click the .zip file and select Extract Here.
3. The .zip file extracts to a folder. Navigate to that folder.
Step 3: Assign Execute Permissions to the AppImage File
1. Right-click the file and select Properties.
2. In Properties, click the Permissions tab.
3. In the Execute section of the Permissions tab, check the Allow executing file as a program check box.
4. Close the Properties dialogue.
Step 4: Run Etcher
After you give the AppImage permission to run as an application, all you have to do is double-click the app icon and Etcher will start.
Tip: To uninstall Etcher AppImage, simply delete the file you downloaded.
Installing Etcher on Ubuntu Using Apt
You may prefer to install Etcher as any other software and receive automatic future updates. In that case, install the program using the apt package manager.
Step 1: Add Debian Repository for Etcher
Add Etcher’s repository to the list of repositories from which Ubuntu retrieves application files. In the console, type the following command:
echo "deb https://deb.etcher.io stable etcher" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/balena-etcher.listUbuntu will confirm the addition of the repository:
Step 2: Add the repository key to authenticate the package source
Next, use apt-key to add Etcher’s repository key to the trusted list. To do this, type the following:
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkps://keyserver.ubuntu.com:443 --recv-keys 379CE192D401AB61The output should look like this:
Step 3: Install Etcher
Now you can proceed with installing Etcher using apt.
1. First, update the package list:
sudo apt update2. Next, install the package:
sudo apt install balena-etcher-electron3. When prompted, type y and press Enter.
4. Wait for the installation to finish and run Etcher by finding it in the list of your Ubuntu applications. Alternatively, start it by typing balena-etcher-electron in the command line.
Note: If you are one of the many Ubuntu users that are still not sure about the difference between apt and apt-get, read our article APT Vs APT-GET.
Conclusion
This tutorial presented two simple methods to install Etcher, a popular bootable media creator. AppImage will come in handy if you need Etcher for a single use. On the other hand, if you plan to use the application regularly, you may want to perform a full installation via the command line.
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