# Balena etcher does not open from download file.

**URL:** <https://forums.balena.io/t/balena-etcher-does-not-open-from-download-file/366869>\
**Category:** Product support\
**Created:** [February 18, 2023, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/balena-etcher-does-not-open-from-download-file/366869 "2023-02-18T13:06:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![montymonty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@montymonty](https://forums.balena.io/u/montymonty)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/balena-etcher-does-not-open-from-download-file/366869/1 "2023-02-18T13:06:12Z")

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I tried down loading Kodachi Linux to a USB.When I tried to open Balena etcher from the download file I pick up Java script error.Please help?

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**Author:** ![mcraa](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/balena/user_avatar/forums.balena.io/mcraa/32/6648_2.png) [@mcraa](https://forums.balena.io/u/mcraa)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/balena-etcher-does-not-open-from-download-file/366869/2 "2023-02-20T12:37:13Z")

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Can you please tell what version of etcher you try to use, what OS are you running on, and what is the error message you see?