balena:tldr:9a255

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.