WRITING SD CARDS WITH ETCHER

1. DOWNLOAD ETCHER

You’ll find Linux, macOS and Windows builds at https://etcher.io. Linux ships as a zipped AppImage, so once unzipped, run chmod 755 on the file (or select Properties> Permissions and check the box). Double-click the AppImage to run it (or do so from the CL).

2. PREPARE THE TARGET

Insert your SD card, select the Flash from file option and navigate to your downloaded image. Click Select target and a menu will show available devices (hard drives are hidden to prevent overwriting). Select your SD card reader, and check there’s nothing important on it.

3. WRITE THE IMAGE

Hit Flash, enter your password and wait for the progress bar. You’ll be offered the chance to write the same image again (eg. if you’re preparing a fleet of Pi clones). Otherwise, your SD card is ready. Move it from your PC to your Pi, power on and let the adventures begin!