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balena:tldr:9a255
balena: Flash a balenaOS image to a local drive.
$ balena local flash ${path-to-balenaos-img} --drive ${drive_location}
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The command you provided balena local flash ${path-to-balenaos-img} --drive ${drive_location}
is used to flash a BalenaOS image to a specific drive.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
balena local flash
: This is the basic command to initiate the flashing process using the Balena CLI's local mode.${path-to-balenaos-img}
: This variable represents the path to the BalenaOS image file that you want to flash to the drive. You need to replace${path-to-balenaos-img}
with the actual path on your system.--drive ${drive_location}
: This specifies the target drive or destination where the BalenaOS image will be flashed. Similar to the previous variable, you need to replace${drive_location}
with the actual location of the target drive on your system. The specific drive's path will vary depending on your operating system (e.g.,/dev/sdb
on Linux,\\.\PhysicalDrive2
on Windows).
To use the command, you need to open a terminal or command prompt, ensure you have the Balena CLI installed, and replace the variables ${path-to-balenaos-img}
and ${drive_location}
with the correct values specific to your setup.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.