Not able to succesfully flash kali linux

[Kei.I]

I got a Pi-Top, and I flashed the raspberry pi version of the Kali Linux on the sd card, but every time, (I used etcher) etcher would say " 1 Device flashed! One device failed!" . All the files are there, but it still won't boot. Help me.

[pcmanbob]

Hi.

If you are new to the pi then i would start with raspbian , try download the desktop version from here

https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/

and see if that will flash using etcher on to your SD card,

if you can't flash your SD card with raspbian then you should post details of the hardware you are using to do the flashing and including the OS running on the hardware.

kali is more of an advanced OS, you should be aware it may not support the pi top hardware.

for kali support you should go to there own forum https://forums.kali.org/

[Kei.I]

Hello. Thank you for your reply.
But I have already tried to download both Pi-Top OS, and raspbian, and the Kali image is for the raspberry pi, so it does support it. Can you help me?
Thank you

[pcmanbob]

You did not answer my question were you able to flash the raspbian image to the SD card successfully ?

[fruitoftheloom]

Hello. Thank you for your reply.
But I have already tried to download both Pi-Top OS, and raspbian, and the Kali image is for the raspberry pi, so it does support it. Can you help me?
Thank you

Is the SD Card Reader SDHC compliant ???

Is the SD Card fake ?

https://www.raymond.cc/blog/test-and-de ... h-h2testw/

[Kei.I]

You did not answer my question were you able to flash the raspbian image to the SD card successfully ?

I’m sorry for not answering your question. I wasn’t able to flash raspbian on my sd card. But the software works, because I’ve used for usb drives, and it work for those.

[Kei.I]

Is the SD Card Reader SDHC compliant ???

Is the SD Card fake ?

https://www.raymond.cc/blog/test-and-de ... h-h2testw/

I don’t know about the first one, but the SD card isn’t fake, as it has worked before.

[Andyroo]

By the sound of it you have a dead SD Card if you cannot flash the basic Raspbian image.

Try another card of 8 or 16GB.

Get a decent one with A1 or A2 support from a reputable supplier - avoid Amazon as they seem to mix up any card supplier now

[Kei.I]

Ok. I will post a reply if that doesn’t work
Thank you

[Kei.I]

I have bought a 32 gb micro sd card, and I tried it, but it still won't work please help me.

[HawaiianPi]

Your problem is likely the card reader. I've had one that worked great for copying files, but failed when writing images. Try another card reader.

[Kei.I]

I have tried everything to try to fix it, I am thinking of replacing the Raspberry pi. Should I do it?

[B.Goode]

I have tried everything to try to fix it, I am thinking of replacing the Raspberry pi. Should I do it?

You don't mention having read this - STICKY: Is your Pi not booting? (The Boot Problems Sticky) - viewtopic.php?f=28&t=58151


There are only 2 basic options - either your RPi is faulty or damaged, or you are setting it up incorrectly. Replacing the hardware is one way to resolve that uncertainty.

[feelslikeautumn]

Your problem is likely the card reader. I've had one that worked great for copying files, but failed when writing images. Try another card reader.

This.

I'm amazed I often see card readers from pound shops recommended. It is in my experience possibly the worst advice you can ever give someone. I've bought two of them and they've both scrabbled cards.

[rpdom]

I'm amazed I often see card readers from pound shops recommended. It is in my experience possibly the worst advice you can ever give someone. I've bought two of them and they've both scrabbled cards.

I've had a few. One died. The rest have been fine. None have been any good at scrabble.