Background

In the Linux parlance, a common disk burning command is dd.

Balena / Etcher

Balena produces a USB Burning tool called Etcher.

Based on a couple of web sites, the Balena tool is based on the dd tool.

Cross-Platform is provided via Electron.

 

Outline

1. Balena / Etcher Sources
2. Artifacts
3. Download Artifact
4. Install or Avail Artifact
5. Run Tool
6. Use Tool

Balena / Etcher Sources

Balena Etcher’s tools are available through the following web sites:-

1. Balena / Etcher
   Link

 

Artifacts

Balena.io / Etcher

Images

Textual

Download Artifact

Depending on the computer where you intend to burn the image, please choose the appropriate image.

In our case, our working computer is a PC running Microsoft Windows 10.

As for us, we are exploring the tool and thus chose the portable version over an actual installation.

Images

Images – OS – Windows – Portable

Explanation

1. Installation Type:- Portable
2. Version:- 1.5.109
3. File Size:- 115 MB

 

Install or Avail Artifact

As we have a portable artifact, we do not need to perform an install.

 

Run Tool

Please run the portable tool.

 

Usage

1. Choose Installer
   • Flash from file
   • Flash from URL
   • Clone Drive
2. Choose Installer – Flash from file
   • In our case, we have a file
   • Our file is an Apple DMG File
     • DMG File Info
       • The name of the file is InstallMacOSX.dmg
       • The file’s size is about 6 GB
3. Select Target
   • The Next step is to choose the Target
   • Please select the Target Option
   • Once the Target Option is selected, available USB Drives are listed
   • Please choose the USB you have chosen to use
4. Flash
   • The next step is to select the Flash Option
   • Once Flash is selected, burning of the image unto the USB is initiated
   • The screen is amply updated with progress status in terms of percent completed

Images

Image – Choose Installer

Image – Choose Installer – List of Installers

 

Image – Choose Installer – Flash From File

 

Image – Select target

Image – Select target – List of USB Drives – Initial

Image – Select target – List of USB Drives – USB Device Selected

 

Image – Flash

Image – Flash – Flashing Initiate

 

Image – Flash – Flash Completed