#Install balenaetcher install#
#Install balenaetcher manual#

You may need to safely remove (eject) the SD card and reinsert it for the /boot partition to show.īefore you move on, it is important to check SSH is enabled. Accept any warnings to continue.īalenaEtcher will now decompress (unzip) the MainsailOS archive, write the disc image to the card and verify the flash.īalenaEtcher will confirm the flash is complete. Return the the main screen, and select ‘Flash’. Select the ‘Select target’ button and choose the SD card you want to flash. Select the ‘Flash from file’ button (‘Select image’ on Windows) and navigate to the downloaded MainsailOS zip.

#Install balenaetcher install#

This will download and install the package along with all its dependencies. A new window will appear, choose the USB you want to use as the. After choosing your installation image, click Select Destination. After starting etcher, you will get to the panel shown below: Click the flash from file button. We are now ready to flash OS images using etcher on Debian 11. When opening balenaEtcher you will be presented with the following: Now you can install balenaEtcher package by using sudo apt-get install balena-etcher-electron command as shown below. Step 4: Create a boot image with balenaEtcher.

Download and install the latest balenaEtcher.īalenaEtcher appearance may vary depending on the host OS.

Download the latest MainsailOS release (don’t unpack the zip you don’t need to).

#Install balenaetcher manual#

Whilst this guide makes specific use of balenaEtcher it is entirely possible to use any flashing software of your choice and then follow the manual steps to enable SSH / network after. Low end cards will often fail quickly when used in this application.įLASHING WILL DESTROY ALL DATA ON YOUR SD CARD AND CANNOT BE REVERSED We strongly recommend you use a premium SD card from a reputable manufacturer such as Sandisk, Kingston or Samsung, using an “A1” (or better) grade SD card. At the security warning, confirm that you want to open balenaEtcher. Open Finder and choose balenaEtcher in Applications. This method is cross-platform and works with Windows, Linux and MacOS. Click on the following button to download balenaEtcher: Download balenaEtcher for Windows.

This method requires manual setup for SSH and Wi-Fi. balenaEtcher is probably the most straightforward app of its kind. Note: before you start using balenaEtcher, it is best for you to first download the ISO file and place it in a convenient folder.Don’t forget to check its hash to verify the integrity of the ISO file. This site uses Just the Docs, a documentation theme for Jekyll. After downloading, install and run the application.