#Create a bootable usb with balenaetcher install#
#Create a bootable usb with balenaetcher update#

Personally, it would be nice if Etcher could support the same feature that Rufus has handled, it apparently does so for other media that needs it(prompt user for permission).

#Create a bootable usb with balenaetcher install#

You must also download and install the Etcher version. Make sure to provide the exact name of the AppImage file in the aforementioned command. You must have the Server Image before creating a bootable USB drive. Alternatively, you can also use the chmod command to assign executable permissions to the file. If you downloaded the file using a web browser, then it should be stored in the Downloads folder located in your user account. Click on the Select image button and locate your Ubuntu. Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port and Launch Etcher. After Rufus accomplished the task, I booted the Clonezilla Live media just fine and made a backup image of my Windows install. Double-click on the AppImage file to launch Etcher. Creating a bootable Ubuntu USB stick with Etcher is an easy task to perform. The active option must be performed first to activate the other option: thus, click on Flash from file to look for ISO image of Debian 11 from your PC: Note: you can directly attach the file by navigating to Flash. If the Device selected is incorrect (perhaps you have multiple USB storage devices), select the correct one from the device field’s drop-down menu.

#Create a bootable usb with balenaetcher update#

Rufus will update to set the device within the Device field. I could perform that again if specifics would help. Firstly, launch the balenaEtcher tool: you can see one active and two inactive options. Perform the following to configure your USB device in Rufus: Launch Rufus. I don't remember the exact message, but Rufus detected some issue with the syslinux setup on the ISO, mentioning two missing or incompatible files, I do recall it saying some version supplied on the ISO was from 10-15+ years ago and Rufus asked to go online and update that with something more recent. For example, they have a section for USB with Windows tool Rufus(an Windows only alternative to Etcher for this task), and it specifically mentions the ISO file:įrom MS Windows, run the Rufus program and follow the instructions in the GUI to install Clonezilla Live on your USB flash drive.Īnd this is exactly what I did. I would say the docs you're referencing are just out of date to be honest.