


Arch Linux users ( and derivated ) can install USBImager from the AUR. zip file which you should extract to /Applications.įor Linux there’s a. zip file that you should extract to C:\Program Files. To download USBImaged, visit the link above. Depending on the patform, USBImager comes in at 150-180KB ( compared to Etcher which is 90-140MB ). It’s also open source and cross platform. USBImager is a very minimal GUI app that can write compressed disk images to USB drives. So if you want to create a bootable flash drive, and a multi-iso bootable flashdrive is an overkill for you, you should take a look at USBImager.

Well, it runs on Electron which for some people is a big no-no out of the gate, but most importantly there was quite a bit of controversy recently, regarding network traffic that’s going on in the background. And why wouldn’t Etcher be recommended? It’s cross-platform and open source, it’s easy to use and has a beautiful UI. When it comes to creating bootable flash drives, Ventoy is one of the greatest tools ever made even though most people recommend Etcher.
