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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Is there a USB drive flashing program in APT? (lemmy.wtf)

submitted 3 days ago by nitroemdash@lemmy.wtf to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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The only working PC I have is a 32-bit x86 and has a minimal Debian installation. I need to flash a USB with an ISO file from it to make a live system. I tried for a few days to get flathub or appimage working there, but just can't. I decided an apt package would be the easiest course of action, but neither Rufus, Impress or BalenaEtcher seem to be available in default repos. It there a program that is there? A bare .elf executable with no packaging would also be fine.

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[–] NounsTheVerb@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Ventoy can handle multiple images on the same device

[–] ferric_carcinization@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago

Does Ventoy still have a blob problem?

[–] rmuk@feddit.uk 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

+1 for Ventoy. For anyone who hasn't heard of it, the Ventoy utility sets up a USB key with a small bootable partition, then fills the rest with an exFAT partition where you can drop your ISOs. Booting from the stick just gives you a list of bootable images to choose from.

[–] noughtnaut@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

It's bloody magic. Super convenient, and tellingly the last iso I ever "burned" - now it's all simple file copy operations from any device. 😎👌