Etcher is a cross-platform utility that allows you to create bootable USB drives. It is an open-source software that is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Etcher is a simple yet powerful tool that makes creating bootable USB drives a breeze. In this article, we will be focusing on how to make a bootable USB drive with Etcher in Linux.

Requirements

Before we begin, let us go over the requirements for making a bootable USB drive with Etcher in Linux:

– A USB drive that is at least 4GB in size.

– Etcher software installed on your Linux system.

Once you have these requirements, you can proceed with the steps below.

Step 1: Download Etcher

The first step is to download the Etcher software. You can download the latest version from the official website. Once the download is complete, extract the downloaded file to a location of your choice.

Step 2: Insert USB Drive

Insert the USB drive that you want to use as a bootable drive into your Linux system. The USB drive should be at least 4GB in size and should have no important data on it as all data on the drive will be erased during the process.

Step 3: Launch Etcher

To launch Etcher, open your terminal and navigate to the directory where you extracted the Etcher software. Once you are in the directory, run the following command to launch Etcher:

$ sudo ./etcher-electron-1.5.120-linux-x64.AppImage

Note: Make sure to replace etcher-electron-1.5.120-linux-x64.AppImage with the name of the Etcher file you downloaded.

Step 4: Select ISO Image

Once Etcher is launched, you will be presented with the Etcher GUI. The first step is to select the ISO image that you want to use to create the bootable USB drive. Click on the Select image button and navigate to the location where the ISO image is stored on your Linux system.

Step 5: Select USB Drive

After selecting the ISO image, the next step is to select the USB drive that you want to use to create the bootable drive. Click on the Select drive button and select the USB drive from the list of available drives. Make sure that you have selected the correct USB drive as all data on the drive will be erased during the process.

Step 6: Flash

After selecting the ISO image and USB drive, the final step is to click on the Flash button to start the process of creating a bootable USB drive with Etcher. Etcher will begin copying the ISO image to the USB drive, which may take a few minutes depending on the size of the ISO image and the speed of your USB drive.

Once Etcher has finished creating the bootable USB drive, you will be notified that the process is complete. You can now eject the USB drive from your Linux system and use it to boot your computer.