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Ubuntu 16.04: Balena Etcher .zip file returns a .AppImage file. What are the steps to install the .AppImage file so that it can be summoned from the launcher toolbar?

Solutions that utilize native 16.04 functionality are sought.

Update: Command line instructions failure: 

sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkps://keyserver.ubuntu.com:443 --recv-keys 379CE192D401AB61

Executing: /tmp/tmp.RuUWuAhwMh/gpg.1.sh --keyserver
hkps://keyserver.ubuntu.com:443
--recv-keys
379CE192D401AB61
gpg: requesting key D401AB61 from hkps server keyserver.ubuntu.com
gpgkeys: HTTP fetch error 1: unsupported protocol
gpg: no valid OpenPGP data found.
gpg: Total number processed: 0
gpg: keyserver communications error: ?
gpg: keyserver communications error: g10err=127
gpg: keyserver receive failed: g10err=127

Unable to find package:

sudo apt-get install balena-etcher-electron

Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done E: Unable to locate package balena-etcher-electron

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  • @Kulfy There are numerous solutions. Please consider posting a link to the one you recommend and any commentary. I have constrained the question to 16.04. Thank you – gatorback Apr 30 '20 at 03:10
  • You need to add the Etcher Debian repository and then install balena-etcher-electron, not just download the ISO. Then you can right click the icon in programs and add to favorites. https://www.fosslinux.com/35503/how-to-create-a-live-linux-usb-drive-using-etcher.htm – C.S.Cameron Apr 30 '20 at 03:36
  • IIRC balena etcher used to create shortcut after the first use. – Kulfy Apr 30 '20 at 07:13
  • Double click the Etcher appimage file. It will offer to create a shortcut. – Archisman Panigrahi May 14 '20 at 16:48
  • @Archisman I doubled clicked on the Escher app image file, it pops a window says “No application found for ‘balenaEtcher-1.5.102-x64.AppImage” and provides me with two options: 1. View all applications 2. Find new applications – June Wang Aug 06 '20 at 08:47
  • @JuneWang The etiquette is to ask question or comment to solve the OP problem. If you are experiencing an issue and seek assistance, then you would be better off creating a new question and if helpful quotes this post to demonstrate you have done your homework. – gatorback Aug 06 '20 at 11:37

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AppImage

  • You should delete (if these files exist) following files:

    rm $HOME/.local/share/appimagekit/no_desktopintegration
sudo rm /usr/share/appimagekit/no_desktopintegration
sudo /etc/appimagekit/no_desktopintegration

    Then invoke your app again and allow Etcher creating the .desktop file

  • Otherwise you can follow Kulfy's comment. A very simple and fast method is to open the appimage and right click mouse on the icon in the dash and "add to favorites".

If you prefer to install the usual way via apt, use the following guide from the github page:

APT Install Etcher

Refer to the downloads page for the latest pre-made installers for all supported operating systems.

Debian and Ubuntu based Package Repository (GNU/Linux x86/x64)

  • Add Etcher debian repository:

    echo "deb https://deb.etcher.io stable etcher" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/balena-etcher.list

  • Trust Bintray.com's GPG key:

    sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkps://keyserver.ubuntu.com:443 --recv-keys 379CE192D401AB61

  • Update and install:

    sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install balena-etcher-electron

  • In case you want to uninstall app

    sudo apt-get remove balena-etcher-electron
sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/balena-etcher.list
sudo apt-get update
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  • For some reason, two etcher (green cube) sit on the launcher when after the application is running. Not a problem, but odd – gatorback May 15 '20 at 13:37