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Etcher: Flash OS images to storage devices

Cross-platform app for writing OS images to SD cards and USB drives with data verification.

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Etcher is a desktop application that writes disk images to removable storage devices like SD cards and USB drives. The application is built using Electron and web technologies, providing a consistent interface across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. It includes built-in verification mechanisms to ensure data integrity and implements safeguards to prevent accidental writes to system drives. The tool supports various image formats and can directly flash Raspberry Pi devices that support USB device boot mode.

Etcher

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Drive Protection

Automatically detects and prevents writing to system hard drives. Provides safeguards against accidental data loss on primary storage devices.

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Data Verification

Verifies every byte of written data to ensure image integrity. Compares the written data against the source image to detect corruption or write errors.

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Cross-Platform Support

Runs natively on Windows, macOS, and Linux with consistent functionality. Available through multiple package managers including apt, yum, Chocolatey, and WinGet.



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