Tails no longer recommending balenaEtcher

tails.net Tails - Replacing balenaEtcher with Rufus as installer for Windows

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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Privacy Guides @lemmy.one Forumite @lemm.ee 2d ago

Tails has replaced balenaEtcher with Rufus in the Windows installation instructions to address privacy concerns

tails.net /news/rufus/index.en.html

Privacy @lemmy.dbzer0.com Otter @lemmy.ca 4d ago

Tails no longer recommending balenaEtcher

tails.net /news/rufus/index.en.html

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If you need a FOSS, cross platform GUI for bootable USB sticks, Raspberry Pi Imager is a really good solution.
It is mainly used to flash SD cards for RPIs, but also you can burn any ISO on any support with it.
- I used to use the fedora media writer but the RPi imager software is so easy I switched

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