First, download the image file that you want to write on a USB drive.For Mac, drag the downloaded file to the Applications folder and it will install.Īs the interface of Etcher is exactly the same on all platforms, the steps ahead will be the same on your computer irrespective of your operating system.For Linux, open Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and enter the commands (Replace the name of the file below with the one you have downloaded).For Windows, simply run the downloaded application and Etcher will load after performing some installation steps.
Download the software package according to your OS.
A user-friendly and sleek interface makes it the perfect choice for amateurs or users with no knowledge of USB booting.Īs we have mentioned USB booting, it is basically copying or writing the operating system files to a pen drive so that the user can install the OS with that USB drive on any computer. It is an open source application and many developers/IT professionals recommend this for burning image files.