{"id":16951,"date":"2023-11-01T11:34:15","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T11:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.appservgrid.com\/paw92\/?p=16951"},"modified":"2023-11-01T11:34:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T11:34:18","slug":"5-best-gui-enabled-usb-image-writer-tools-on-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.appservgrid.com\/paw92\/index.php\/2023\/11\/01\/5-best-gui-enabled-usb-image-writer-tools-on-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best GUI-Enabled USB Image Writer Tools on Linux."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

USB<\/strong>\u00a0writer tools are essential softwares that enable you to write\u00a0Linux<\/strong>\u00a0ISO images onto USB drives, so you may run a live system or\u00a0install an operating system onto a PC\u00a0or multiple systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tools are usually minimalistic and there are more than a few of them out there; however, I\u2019ve chosen those which I feel are the best in both user experience and functionality for this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Gnome Multi-Writer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Gnome Multi-Writer<\/a> USB tool from the GNOME<\/strong> project is quite the multitasker as it can write a single image (ISO or IMG) to multiple drives subsequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The little program functions best with desktop environments using GNOME<\/strong> as its base and these include Unity<\/strong>, Cinnamon<\/strong>, and Mate<\/strong> \u2013 just to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Gnome
Gnome MultiWriter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The supported USB sizes range from\u00a01GB<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a032GB<\/strong>\u00a0and you can always find the program in the standard\u00a0Linux<\/strong>\u00a0repository should you develop a liking for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ sudo apt install gnome-multi-writer [On Debian, Ubuntu and Mint<\/strong>] <\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ sudo yum install gnome-multi-writer [On RHEL\/CentOS\/Fedora<\/strong> and Rocky\/AlmaLinux<\/strong>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ sudo emerge -a sys-apps\/gnome-multi-writer [On Gentoo Linux<\/strong>] <\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ sudo apk add gnome-multi-writer [On Alpine Linux<\/strong>] <\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ sudo pacman -S gnome-multi-writer [On Arch Linux<\/strong>] <\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ sudo zypper install gnome-multi-writer [On OpenSUSE<\/strong>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Etcher \u2013 USB and SD Card Writer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Etcher<\/a> is a relatively new cross-platform and open-source image-burning tool by Balena<\/strong> that was developed using JS<\/strong>, HTML<\/strong>, node.js,<\/strong> and GitHub\u2019s Electron<\/strong> framework. It supports writing both IMG and ISO images to SD and USB cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The application is primarily used for creating bootable USB drives or SD cards with its user-friendly interface that simplifies the process, making it accessible even for those with limited technical expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Etcher
Etcher Bootable USB Creator<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You can head on to\u00a0Etcher\u2019s website to make a download<\/a><\/strong>, for Linux or other platforms. You can run the application from the terminal in Linux by going to the directory in which you downloaded it and executing the command below from the terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ sudo chmod +x Etcher-linux-x64.AppImage <\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ sudo .\/Etcher-linux-x64.AppImage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Unetbootin \u2013 Create Bootable Live USB Image<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unetbootin<\/a> has been around longer than GNOME Multiwriter<\/strong> and Etcher<\/strong>; it\u2019s a widely used and acclaimed bootable live USB creator on Linux<\/strong> that is also cross-platform with support for a wide variety of ISO images including Windows<\/strong> and macOS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The application is open source and also has the ability to download images directly from their source to write directly on your USB drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"UNetbootin\"
UNetbootin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To install\u00a0UNetbootin<\/strong>\u00a0from the\u00a0Ubuntu PPA<\/strong>, run the commands:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gezakovacs\/ppa <\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ sudo apt-get update <\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ sudo apt-get install unetbootin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unetbootin<\/strong> is also available as a binary package for other Linux distributions that you need to download and run it from the desktop or terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. ISO Image Writer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ISO Image Writer<\/a> is a KDE-based tool that is specifically designed for writing ISO files to USB drives. As part of the KDE suite of applications, it integrates seamlessly with the KDE Plasma desktop environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The software aims to provide a straightforward and user-friendly interface, making the process of creating bootable USB drives hassle-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"KDE
KDE ISO Image Writer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To install\u00a0ISO Image Writer<\/strong>, just download the AppImage file, set the executable permission, and run it as shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ chmod +x KDE-ISO-Image-Writer-1.0.0-x86_64.AppImage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ .\/KDE-ISO-Image-Writer-1.0.0-x86_64.AppImage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternatively, it is also available to install from flatpak and snap as shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ flatpak install flathub org.kde.isoimagewriter <\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ flatpak run org.kde.isoimagewriter <\/p>\n\n\n\n

OR <\/p>\n\n\n\n

$ sudo snap install isoimagewriter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Popsicle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Popsicle<\/a> is a versatile tool designed for Linux systems that allows users to flash multiple USB devices simultaneously. Ideal for situations where mass duplication of data across several USB drives is required, Popsicle streamlines the process, ensuring efficiency and consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With its user-friendly interface, users can easily select an image file, such as .iso<\/strong> or .img<\/strong>, and then choose the target USB drives. Once initiated, Popsicle<\/strong> takes care of the flashing process, providing real-time progress updates for each device. Whether you\u2019re setting up multiple bootable drives for a workshop, class, or event, Popsicle offers a reliable solution to get the job done swiftly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Popsicle
Popsicle \u2013 Multiple USB File Flasher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Conclusion<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

I haven\u2019t had the chance to try a whole lot of USB tools in the past. However, I\u2019d love to hear your thoughts on those I\u2019ve selected on this list or any others you may have in mind in the comments below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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USB\u00a0writer tools are essential softwares that enable you to write\u00a0Linux\u00a0ISO images onto USB drives, so you may run a live system or\u00a0install an operating system onto a PC\u00a0or multiple systems. These tools are usually minimalistic and there are more than a few of them out there; however, I\u2019ve chosen those which I feel are the … <\/p>\n

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