GNOME MultiWriter
GNOME MultiWriter can be used to write an ISO file to multiple USB devices at once. The program’s graphical user interface (GUI) is extremely simple and minimal.
GNOME MultiWriter is an open source graphical software project that is distributed for free and designed for the GNOME desktop environment to help users write an ISO image to multiple USB thumb drives at once, in batch mode. It supports up to 20 USB flash drives at one time.
How to Install GNOME MultiWriter:
Method 1:
You can can install it via the Terminal. Open your Terminal and enter the following:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install gnome-multi-writer
Uninstall GNOME MultiWriter
sudo apt remove gnome-multi-writer
Method 1:
You can can install it via the Terminal. Open your Terminal and enter the following:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install gnome-multi-writer
Uninstall GNOME MultiWriter
sudo apt remove gnome-multi-writer
Method 2:
You can download the binary or Linux installation file from pkgs.org or Launchpad.
GNOME MultiWriter Download for Linux (deb, pkg, rpm, txz, xz, zst)
Uninstall GNOME MultiWriter
sudo apt remove gnome-multi-writer
You can download the binary or Linux installation file from pkgs.org or Launchpad.
GNOME MultiWriter Download for Linux (deb, pkg, rpm, txz, xz, zst)
Uninstall GNOME MultiWriter
sudo apt remove gnome-multi-writer
How to Use GNOME MultiWriter:
Once you get the program installed, you should be ready to start the application.
Once you get the program installed, you should be ready to start the application.
Below is an image of the program when you first start it. I am using a dark theme, so my program appears dark.
Click the Up Arrow button, in the upper right corner, to open the Choose the file to write dialog box. Here you can locate your .iso file.
Now insert your Thumb Drives or Flash Drives into your system. When all USB devices are plugged in and ready, click the Start Copying button to start the writing process.
Click the three vertical dots button to display a few options. You can turn off the Wipe option to save time on larger Thumb Drives. This feature wipes off all the data on the Thumb Drive to ensure that no one can retrieve sensitive information. It's a great feature to use if you're giving away the newly flashed Thumb Drive.
When you click the Start Copying button you will have to enter your password.
You may also be greeted with the following warning.
You'll then watch as your .iso files flash to your Thumb Drives.
Here's what it looks like if everything completed successfully.
GNOME MultiWriter is a great utility to write an ISO file to multiple USB devices at once; however, it currently doesn't support .img files. I recommend that you use Popsicle if you work with .iso and .img files.
I highly recommend that you give GNOME MultiWriter a try if you download a lot of .iso files and you need to flash them to a Thumb Drive or several Thumb Drives.
I highly recommend that you give GNOME MultiWriter a try if you download a lot of .iso files and you need to flash them to a Thumb Drive or several Thumb Drives.
