hi peeps. I was just trying to use this to convert the linux mint iso to bootable. it’s not obvious how to do that with Ethcher without erasing a main drive contents, or at least accepting the risk it might do so. I must be twiddling my thumbs writing this to a user group about useless software tha…

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the-real-kenna April 15, 2025, 11:27pm 2

Are you flashing a USB stick? We do label any drive that’s not connected via USB as a System Drive, which might be what you’re experiencing? (screenshots in this other Forums post)

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