How to install Balena Etcher on Ubuntu 22.04
To install Balena Etcher on Ubuntu 22.04
Introduction
BalenaEtcher is a complimentary open-source application designed for writing image files, including .iso and .img formats, as well as compressed folders to storage media. This process enables the creation of live SD cards and USB flash drives. Developed by Balena, it operates under the Apache License 2.0. BalenaEtcher serves as a cross-platform tool that facilitates the secure and efficient flashing of operating system images onto SD cards and USB drives, making it accessible and beneficial for developers and creators globally.
Procedure
Step1: Check the OS version using the below command
Root@linuxhelp:~# lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS
Release: 22.04
Codename: jammy
Step2: Check for updates using the below command
root@linuxhelp:~# sudo apt update
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Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
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8 packages can be upgraded. Run 'apt list --upgradable' to see them.
Step3: Upgrade the package list using the below command
root@linuxhelp:~# sudo apt upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
libflashrom1 libftdi1-2 libllvm13 libwpe-1.0-1 libwpebackend-fdo-1.0-1
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
#OpenSSH CVE-2024-6387 fix is available for all affected Ubuntu releases.
RegreSSHion: Possible RCE Due To A Race Condition In Signal Handling.
#For more details see: https://ubuntu.com/blog/ubuntu-regresshion-security-fix
#.
The following packages have been kept back:
python3-update-manager update-manager update-manager-core
The following packages will be upgraded:
libpython3.10 libpython3.10-minimal libpython3.10-stdlib python3.10 python3.10-minimal
5 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 3 not upgraded.
5 standard LTS security updates
Need to get 7,364 kB of archives.
After this operation, 8,192 B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
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Step4: Download Balena Etcher application file using the below wget command
root@linuxhelp:~# wget https://github.com/balena-io/etcher/releases/download/v1.7.9/balenaEtcher-1.7.9-ia32.AppImage
--2024-07-30 23:08:40-- https://github.com/balena-io/etcher/releases/download/v1.7.9/balenaEtcher-1.7.9-ia32.AppImage
Resolving github.com (github.com)... 20.207.73.82
Connecting to github.com (github.com)|20.207.73.82|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found
Location: https://objects.githubusercontent.com/github-production-release-asset-2e65be/45055693/f2dbd474-6d06-4049-b579-79bb1876aab6?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=releaseassetproduction%2F20240730%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240730T173840Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-Signature=dde54dac8e4a866067dc68713d626492ac9ef2cc28d3de472c185deaa5cde987&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&actor_id=0&key_id=0&repo_id=45055693&response-content-disposition=attachment%3B%20filename%3DbalenaEtcher-1.7.9-ia32.AppImage&response-content-type=application%2Foctet-stream [following]
--2024-07-30 23:08:40-- https://objects.githubusercontent.com/github-production-release-asset-2e65be/45055693/f2dbd474-6d06-4049-b579-79bb1876aab6?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=releaseassetproduction%2F20240730%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240730T173840Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-Signature=dde54dac8e4a866067dc68713d626492ac9ef2cc28d3de472c185deaa5cde987&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&actor_id=0&key_id=0&repo_id=45055693&response-content-disposition=attachment%3B%20filename%3DbalenaEtcher-1.7.9-ia32.AppImage&response-content-type=application%2Foctet-stream
Resolving objects.githubusercontent.com (objects.githubusercontent.com)... 185.199.111.133, 185.199.109.133, 185.199.110.133, ...
Connecting to objects.githubusercontent.com (objects.githubusercontent.com)|185.199.111.133|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 93990136 (90M) [application/octet-stream]
Saving to: ‘balenaEtcher-1.7.9-ia32.AppImage’
balenaEtcher-1.7.9-ia32.AppImage 100%[=========================================================================>] 89.64M 34.3MB/s in 2.6s
2024-07-30 23:08:44 (34.3 MB/s) - ‘balenaEtcher-1.7.9-ia32.AppImage’ saved [93990136/93990136]
Step5: To list the downloaded file use the below command
root@linuxhelp:~# ll
total 91832
drwx------ 4 root root 4096 Jul 30 23:08 ./
drwxr-xr-x 20 root root 4096 Sep 11 2023 ../
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 93990136 Apr 22 2022 balenaEtcher-1.7.9-ia32.AppImage
-rw------- 1 root root 1030 Jul 30 04:59 .bash_history
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 3106 Oct 15 2021 .bashrc
drwx------ 2 root root 4096 Sep 11 2023 .cache/
-rw------- 1 root root 20 Sep 11 2023 .lesshst
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 161 Jul 9 2019 .profile
drwx------ 5 root root 4096 Sep 11 2023 snap/
-rw------- 1 root root 3199 Jul 21 23:29 .viminfo
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 165 Jul 30 23:08 .wget-hsts
-rw------- 1 root root 55 Sep 11 2023 .Xauthority
Step6 : After downloading application image install libfuse using the below command.
root@linuxhelp:~# sudo apt install libfuse2
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
libflashrom1 libftdi1-2 libllvm13 libwpe-1.0-1 libwpebackend-fdo-1.0-1
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following NEW packages will be installed:
libfuse2
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 3 not upgraded.
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Step7: Make sure that allow executing files , that owner has the read and write access
Step8: right click on the file, and click on run , to run the balena etcher,
Conclusion:
We have reached the end of this article. In this guide, we have walked you through the steps required to install Balena Etcher on Ubuntu 22.04. Your feedback is much welcome.
Q
What are the system requirements for Balena Etcher?
A
Balena Etcher is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Here are the minimum system requirements:
• Windows: 64-bit Windows 7 or later
• macOS: macOS High Sierra (10.13) or later
• Linux: Ubuntu 16.04 or later, or any other Linux distribution that supports Python 3
• Windows: 64-bit Windows 7 or later
• macOS: macOS High Sierra (10.13) or later
• Linux: Ubuntu 16.04 or later, or any other Linux distribution that supports Python 3
Q
How do I install Balena Etcher?
A
Installing Balena Etcher is a straightforward process. Here's how:
• Download the installation package from the official Balena Etcher website.
• Run the installer (e.g., `.exe` file on Windows or `.dmg` file on macOS).
• Follow the prompts to install Balena Etcher.
• Download the installation package from the official Balena Etcher website.
• Run the installer (e.g., `.exe` file on Windows or `.dmg` file on macOS).
• Follow the prompts to install Balena Etcher.
Q
How does Balena Etcher work?
A
To use Balena Etcher, simply download the software, choose your image file (e.g., a Linux distribution), select your USB drive as the target device, and click "Flash" to start the flashing process. The tool will then create abootable USB drive with the selected image.
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What is Balena Etcher?
A
Balena Etcher is a simple, open-source tool that makes it easy to create bootable USB drives from Windows, macOS,or Linux. It's specifically designed for creating bootable images of Raspberry Pi and other single-board computers.
• .img (raw disk image)
• .iso (CD/DVD image)
• .zip (compressed image file)
You can use Balena Etcher to create bootable USB drives for various single-board computers, including RaspberryPi, BeagleBone, and Pine64.