What do you think should have happened: The AppImage format isn't working on Ubuntu 24.04.
What happened: It asks for an outdated version of libfuse which is impossible to use on new versions of Ubuntu since it breaks the system.
Do you see any meaningful error information in the DevTools? No
Background
In previous versions of Ubuntu, the older fuse package was available in the repositories and could be installed alongside the newer fuse3 package. However, this often led to conflicts and system instability, as critical functionalities depended on fuse3 as far as I know.
Current Situation
In Ubuntu 24.04, the older fuse versions have been removed from the repositories to avoid these conflicts. Consequently, AppImages that rely on the older fuse package are no longer compatible with Ubuntu 24.04, causing significant issues for users.
Another Solution To Use Etcher ⭐
There's a simple way that allows users to run Balena Etcher on Ubuntu 24.04. I'm using this method to run it, here's how you can do:
Download the Balena Etcher Zip from the official Balena website.
Unzip the downloaded archive.
Navigate to the unzipped folder.
Run the following command:
./balena-etcher --no-sandbox
The --no-sandbox option is critical for running the AppImage successfully on Ubuntu 24.04. Without this option, the app will not function correctly.
Background
In previous versions of Ubuntu, the older
fusepackage was available in the repositories and could be installed alongside the newerfuse3package. However, this often led to conflicts and system instability, as critical functionalities depended onfuse3as far as I know.Current Situation
In Ubuntu 24.04, the older
fuseversions have been removed from the repositories to avoid these conflicts. Consequently, AppImages that rely on the olderfusepackage are no longer compatible with Ubuntu 24.04, causing significant issues for users.Another Solution To Use Etcher ⭐
There's a simple way that allows users to run Balena Etcher on Ubuntu 24.04. I'm using this method to run it, here's how you can do:
The --no-sandbox option is critical for running the AppImage successfully on Ubuntu 24.04. Without this option, the app will not function correctly.