Look for one labelled SDHC (SDXC are incompatible with some systems), Class 10 / UHS 3. The numbers aren’t essential, but faster read/write speeds will give better performance. 8GB is standard, but I like to get at least 16GB, since the SD card will be the main hard drive for your Pi. If your computer does not have an SD slot, get a SD reader. USB drives: Most USB drives will be fine for installing linux.However, if you want to use it as a live USB or portable desktop, look for USB 3 versions with faster read/write speeds if possible. If you have previously used the media, you might want to start with a nice clean disk by re-formatting. If you are on Windows or Mac, get the official SD Formatter. This will enable you to restore SD or USB you have previously burnt, which Windows and Mac are unable to actually read. On linux, the built in formatting utilities are generally sufficient to restore and format media. If necessary use Gparted and format to fat32. However, when using Etcher, formatting before burning is rarely necessary. Why Etcher and not the million other options out there? Get Etcherĭownload Etcher for your system, and extract the. Easy to use, it automatically selects the right drives and just works!.Open source, cross platform, and easy to install.New and actively developed (most are not).Fast and efficient, with built in verification of the burn.Select the SD/USB (if you have only one plugged in, it will be automatically selected).Click Flash! (you may need to authenticate at this point, since you are making changes to a drive).
Now you can go play with your Raspberry Pi or try out a new Linux distro! Next, see Boot a Live USB for tips about how to get the USB to boot on your computer.Go to try Blu-ray Creator if you want a way to burn large ISO image to Blu-ray disc.Īn ISO image, much like a. MAC BURN ISO TO SD CARD FORMAT PORTABLE.
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