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Tails no longer recommending balenaEtcher

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Tails no longer recommending balenaEtcher

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Tails - Replacing balenaEtcher with Rufus as installer for Windows

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I am shocked by this - the quote in below is very concerning:

“However, in 2024, the situation changed: balenaEtcher started sharing the file name of the image and the model of the USB stick with the Balena company and possibly with third parties.”

Can’t see myself using this software anymore…

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1•3 days ago
I’ve typically used Etcher when I have to write an ISO on Windows
- lime!
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  2•2 days ago
  use rufus.

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