Balena Etcher taking super long?

[Soapingtime]

Hello all! I've just got a new computer which I'm planning to install Linux Mint on. The current OS on the computer is Win11. I've been trying to get Balena Etcher to put the OS image on a flash drive for me, but it never gets past the first step of "flash from file". I've tried running it as an administrator, reinstalling, checking wifi connection, etc etc, but nothing has worked. Is there any advice you all have?

 

[GatorsFan]

Sometime Balena Etcher can be a bit buggy have you tried Ventoy ? That is what I use

Ventoy

Ventoy is an open source tool to create bootable USB drive for ISO files. With ventoy, you don't need to format the disk again and again, you just need to copy the iso file to the USB drive and boot it.

www.ventoy.net

 

[theLegionWithin]

on winOS, use rufus --> https://rufus.ie/en/ - and reading the FAQ/documentation is a good idea

 

[Soapingtime]

on winOS, use rufus --> https://rufus.ie/en/ - and reading the FAQ/documentation is a good idea

Rufus worked and I now have it on the flash drive, but I'm unable to install it (I've never worked with a UEFI menu before, and I can't find options to boot from the USB in there)

 

[Condobloke]

What make is your new pc

 

[Soapingtime]

What make is your new pc

HP!

 

[Condobloke]

turn the pc off.

As you press the switch to turn back on again, tap either one of these keys....about once per second....don't rush... try them one at a time. If one doesnt work....shut the pc down again and try the other

HP: Esc, F9

 

[theLegionWithin]

in HP bios (F10 at boot), make sure USB boot is enabled

 

[Soapingtime]

turn the pc off.

As you press the switch to turn back on again, tap either one of these keys....about once per second....don't rush... try them one at a time. If one doesnt work....shut the pc down again and try the other

HP: Esc, F9

Success!! Thank you so much!!