rpi-imager:tldr:4f21f

rpi-imager: Write a specific image to a specific block device.

rpi-imager

$ rpi-imager --cli ${path-to-image-zip} ${-dev-sdX}

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This command is using the "rpi-imager" tool to write an image file (in ZIP format) to an SD card. Here is a breakdown of the command:

"rpi-imager": This is the name of the tool or program being executed.
"--cli": This is an option or flag provided to the tool, specifying that the command should be executed in the command-line interface (CLI) mode.
"${path-to-image-zip}": This should be replaced with the actual path to the image file in ZIP format that you want to write to the SD card. The '${}' syntax is commonly used to represent a variable or placeholder value, so you need to replace it with the appropriate path on your system.
"${-dev-sdX}": Similar to the previous placeholder, this needs to be replaced with the device name of your SD card. The '-dev-sdX' format is a common convention, where 'X' represents a specific letter or number corresponding to the SD card device on your system.

In summary, this command is invoking the "rpi-imager" tool in CLI mode to write the specified image file (in ZIP format) to the SD card device specified. Make sure to replace the placeholders with the actual paths and device name for it to work correctly on your system.

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.

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