How to Flash an Image on a Drive and Make it Bootable

Flashing an image on a drive and making it bootable is a useful technique that allows you to install operating systems or other software on a computer. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Choose your drive: Select the drive you want to flash the image onto. Make sure it has enough space to hold the image you want to install.
2. Download balenaEtcher: Download and install balenaEtcher on your computer.
3. Obtain the image: Download the image you want to install onto the drive. This might be an operating system, a software package, or some other type of image. For Ubuntu 20 - Ubuntu 20.04.6 For Ubuntu 22 - Ubuntu 22 (latest release)
4. Flash the image: To flash the image onto the drive, follow these steps:
   • Open balenaEtcher.
   • Click the "Select Image" button and locate the image file you want to install.
   • Select the drive you want to use from the "Select Target" dropdown menu.
   • Click the "Flash!" button to begin the flashing process.
   • Wait for the process to complete.
5. Make the drive bootable: In order to make the drive bootable, you need to modify the BIOS settings on your computer. This will vary depending on your computer and the version of the BIOS you are using. Here are the general steps:
   • Restart your computer and enter the BIOS settings by pressing the appropriate key (usually F2, F10, or Delete) during the boot process.
   • Navigate to the "Boot" menu.
   • Select the drive you just flashed from the list of available boot devices.
   • Save the changes and exit the BIOS settings.

That's it! Your drive is now bootable and ready to use.

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