Re: balenaEtcher installation problem

[Jeffrey Walton <noloader@gmail.com>]

On Thu, Nov 9, 2023 at 9:01 PM Gary L. Roach <garyroach719@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux 12
> KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.5
> KDE Frameworks Version: 5.103.0
> Qt Version: 5.15.8
> Kernel Version: 6.1.0-13-amd64 (64-bit)
> Graphics Platform: Wayland
> Processors: 4 × AMD FX(tm)-4350 Quad-Core Processor
> Memory: 31.2 GiB of RAM
> Graphics Processor: AMD CAICOS
> Manufacturer: MSI
> Product Name: MS-7974
> System Version: 1.0
>
> I have been trying to install the balenaEtcher software package balenaEtcher-1.18.11-x64.AppImage for 2 days without success. I keep getting the following error:
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> ERROR:ozone_platform_x11.cc(247)] Missing X server or $DISPLAY
> [10145:1109/120137.666202:ERROR:env.cc(226)] The platform failed to initialize.  Exiting
>
> I have been searching the internet for solutions and have found many listings but none of them work. My $DISPLAY variable is empty which may be the source of the problem but what should it hold? I am using the .deb file downloaded from the balena web sight. Sorry if this information is a bit sketchy but is the best I can do at this point.
>
> Any help on this problem will be sincerely appreciated. i really need a package that can handle burning .iso files to SD cards and this seems to be the best out there.

Try `export DISPLAY=":0.0"`.

Jeff