Fedora Media Writer

A tool that downloads Fedora images and writes them to USB flash drives.

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  • Flathubflatpak install flathub org.fedoraproject.MediaWriter

About Fedora Media Writer

Fedora Media Writer can download the required Fedora image automatically and write it to a USB flash drive using direct device access, in the style of dd. It can also write other image files you already have.

Because writing replaces the drive's partition layout, it includes a Restore feature that reformats the stick for normal use afterwards. Builds are available for Windows, macOS and Linux, which suits people preparing a Fedora installer from whatever computer they have.

Strengths

  • Downloads the Fedora image for you
  • Restore feature returns the USB stick to normal use
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux

Limitations

  • Built around Fedora images
  • Overwrites the whole drive when writing

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source.
License
GPL-2.0
Developer
The Fedora Project
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Best suited for
Making a bootable Fedora USB stick from any desktop
Categories
Disk tools
Last verified
Added
Provenance
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