Raspberry Pi Imager is an application developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, designed to simplify the process of writing operating system images to SD cards or USB drives for Raspberry Pi.
Basically, it is the customized version of Etcher, adapted for Raspberry Pi, and maintained by its manufacturers. It is the official tool for writing images to Raspberry Pi.
The tool provides an intuitive graphical interface that allows users to efficiently select, download, and install operating system images.
Some of its main features include:
- Simple user interface: The graphical interface of Raspberry Pi Imager is easy to use, making it simple for users to select and write images to their SD cards.
- Support for multiple operating systems: Raspberry Pi Imager supports a wide range of operating systems, including popular ones like Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, and more.
- Automatic download functionality: The tool can automatically download the latest images of compatible operating systems, saving time for users.
- Custom write option: In addition to predefined images, it allows users to write custom images they may have downloaded or created.
Installing Raspberry Pi Imager
Raspberry Pi Imager is available for multiple platforms, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. To install the application, we follow these steps:
- Install any necessary dependencies, if required, using:
sudo apt-get install -f