Software:Etcher

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Short description: Computer tool for writing some file types to storage media
Etcher
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Developer(s)Balena
Written inElectron (JavaScript, HTML, Node.js)
Operating systemCross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)
LicenseApache License 2.0

balenaEtcher (commonly referred to and formerly known as Etcher) is a free and open-source utility used for writing image files such as .iso and .img files, as well as zipped folders onto storage media to create live SD cards and USB flash drives. It is developed by Balena,[1] and licensed under Apache License 2.0.[2] Etcher is a free, open-source tool that allows users to write images to portable storage media such as USB sticks and SD cards. Etcher was developed using the Electron framework and supports Windows, macOS and Linux.[3][4][5][6][7] balenaEtcher was originally called Etcher, but its name was changed on October 29, 2018, when Resin.io changed its name to Balena.[8]

Features

Etcher is primarily used through a graphical user interface. Additionally, there is a command line interface available which is under active development.[9]

Future planned features include support for persistent storage allowing live SD card or USB flash drive to be used as a hard drive, as well as support for flashing multiple boot partitions to a single SD card or USB flash drive.[10]

See also

  • List of tools to create Live USB systems

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