Package install for format and write .iso image on USB sticks?
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2024 7:39 am
Hello, what software package can i install on GhostBSD to format and write .iso images to USB sticks?
Thank you.
Thank you.
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Package install for format and write .iso image on USB sticks?
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Re: Package install for format and write .iso image on USB sticks?
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2024 7:40 am
Are you using windows? Etcher is pretty good apparently
Re: Package install for format and write .iso image on USB sticks?
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2024 4:53 pm
No, I'm a Debian/Devuan user, for years.
Re: Package install for format and write .iso image on USB sticks?
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2024 5:02 pm
I tried to install Etcher, Balena Etcher, balena-etcher no go, it doesn't exist in GhostBSD.
I have the balena-etcher package but it is a Debian package that I don't know if it can be installed on GhostBSD and how.
I have the balena-etcher package but it is a Debian package that I don't know if it can be installed on GhostBSD and how.
Re: Package install for format and write .iso image on USB sticks?
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2024 6:28 pm
There is no gui app like Balena Etcher in BSD. You can use the good "dd" command.
Double check the correct output device (dev/daX) because dd starts its work immediately without further questions.
To check it before starting dd:
You will find your device in this list.
If you need a gui app, try Linux.
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$ sudo dd if=xyz.iso of=/dev/daX bs=1M && syncTo check it before starting dd:
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$ gpart showIf you need a gui app, try Linux.
Re: Package install for format and write .iso image on USB sticks?
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2024 6:53 pm
Yes of course, if I need to format a USB stick and write an .iso image file, I use my other notebook computer with Devuan and Mintstick installed.mameko wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 6:28 pm There is no gui app like Balena Etcher in BSD. You can use the good "dd" command.Double check the correct output device (dev/daX) because dd starts its work immediately without further questions.Code: Select all
$ sudo dd if=xyz.iso of=/dev/daX bs=1M && sync
To check it before starting dd:You will find your device in this list.Code: Select all
$ gpart show
If you need a gui app, try Linux.
Hopefully with time Eric Turgeon and his team will make a Mintstick-like GhostBSD too.
I really like GhostBSD but it needs some work.