How to Add Balena Etcher Repository for Debian-Based OSes

GNU/Linux Debian Etcher Repository Add

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Add Balena Etcher Repository in Debian-Based GNU/Linux OSes.

And Etcher for Debian is a Free and Open-Source Utility used for Burning Image Files such as .iso and .img, as well as Zipped Folders to Create Live SD Cards and USB Flash Drives.

So this Repo Setup is Valid for All the Debian-based Platforms like:

• Kali
• MX Linux
• Deepin
• Parrot
• antiX
• SparkyLinux
• Q4OS
• Vanilla OS
• Netrunner
• Voyager Debian
• MakuluLinux
• Elive
• LMDE
• Parsix

1. 1. Launching Shell Emulator

   Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

2. 2. Installing cURL

   Now to Install cURL for Debian
   Simply play:

   sudo apt install curl

3. 3. Adding Etcher Repo

   Then to Add Etcher Repository for Debian
   Execute:

   curl -1sLf 'https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/balena/etcher/setup.deb.sh'  | sudo -E bash

   In case of “payement required” temporary issue, (due to bandwith issue on the Server), instead Download the Binary Installer!
   Then to Setup it:

   sudo apt install ~/Downloads/balena-etcher*.deb

   And you are Done!

4. 4. Refreshing Debian Sources

   Next to Refresh Debian Apt Repo Sources
   Play:

   sudo apt update

   Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.

5. 5. Installing Etcher on Debian

   Finally, to Install Etcher for Debian

   Etcher Debian Getting Started Guide

   Etcher Setup on Debian.