Panther, flashing new SD card with Etcher showing error

Hi,

just to report that for Panther (v1.2), when preparing a new SD card for the built in computer, flashing the new SD card with balenaEtcher shows an error during the verification phase. I had the issue with:

  • husarion-ugv-rpi-ubuntu-24.04-v2.2.1b.img
  • husarion-ugv-rpi-ubuntu-24.04-v2.2.1.img

The issue was happening under Linux (Ubuntu 24.04) and under Windows (Windows 11) as shown below:

I had to use Rufus (version 4.7) to flash the SD card without any error being reported.

Could you confirm:

  • which img is recommended / should be used to set up the latest stable instal for Panther built in computer? The link in the documentation at this stage points to husarion-ugv-rpi-ubuntu-24.04-v2.2.1b.img
  • if there is any specific aspect on the SD card to take into account (my SD cards were class 10, I tried 32Gb and 64Gb size)?

Thank you very much,

Nicolas

Hello @Nico2025,

The error you sent is unusual and I am unable to open it. I am very sorry, but since rufus flashed it correctly, it does not suggest a problem with the image.

  1. Have you tried reinstalling the ether balena?

As for your questions.

  1. We recommend using the latest image versions. As of today, it is 2.2.1b
  2. The card should not affect the image upload, or at least I do not know how a different memory could cause the error.

If I manage to find out anything more, I will let you know.

Regards

Hello @RafalGorecki,

Thanks for your answer. I tried Balena Etcher on both Ubuntu 24.04 and Windows 11, with the same effect. I tried to re-installed Balena Etcher on Ubuntu with the same result, ie still showing the issue during the verification phase.

Just though I would report it in case people would have observed the same thing.

Rufus went through the entire flashing process without showing an error.

Regards,

Nicolas