Hello all, I’m trying to flash linux mint to a old thinkpad I’m refurbishing. However, when I go to flash the ISO to the USB, balena etcher throws the following error’s

[23381:0729/101159.717484:ERROR:gl_surface_presentation_helper.cc(260)] GetVSyncParametersIfAvailable() failed for 1 times! [23340:0729/101202.577845:ERROR:browser_main_loop.cc(280)] GLib-GObject: invalid cast from ‘GtkFileChooserNative’ to ‘GtkWidget’ [23340:0729/101205.337371:ERROR:browser_main_loop.cc(280)] GLib-GObject: …/gobject/gsignal.c:2777: instance ‘0x37b801188b20’ has no handler with id ‘5761’ [23381:0729/101205.693383:ERROR:gl_surface_presentation_helper.cc(260)] GetVSyncParametersIfAvailable() failed for 2 times!

I would like to note I’m flashing this ISO from my main computer running fedora, and I installed balena etcher from an RPM, (Already tried the app image, but it seems that FUSE is acting up).

Thank you in advance!

  • @[email protected]
    2•1 month ago

    You could use dd like the others suggested or try Ventoy.

    I see a lot of praise for Balena Etcher but regardless of what platform I’ve tried to use it on, I have always had issues.

    • @TheOSINTguyOP
      1•1 month ago

      Might give ventoy a try, looks promising.

  • @[email protected]
    2•1 month ago

    If Ventoy doesn’t work, you can use Fedora Media Writer. It can be used for flashing other distros.

  • @[email protected]English
    1•1 month ago

    I don’t remember if it’s the same error, but I also get an error with etcher. If you have to use it, version 1.7.9 works for me.

  • just some guy
    1•1 month ago

    use dd or “Restore from disk image” in Gnome Disks