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There are 32 bit versions (x86) of balena etcher available for download on https://etcher.balena.io/
Are you sure that you selected the right one?

What operating system is that other computer running?

 Dear Manfred,
Thank you so much for your reply.Indeed I tried already a 32 bit version (balenaEtcher-1.7.9-ia32.AppImage) but this one doesn't open at all. Probably I have to use the terminal? Which code?The 64 bit version (balena-etcher_1.18.4_amd64.deb) opens with a click, however the image (see screenshot) tells me there would be 0 bytes. The file has 90 mb.Is there a 32 bit debian version somewhere, which I should try? If yes I hope this would not do any damage to the 64 bit version of the file (ubuntu-22.04.4-desktop-amd64.iso)?Sorry for my stupid questions. I'm just a bloody greenhorn user.Thank you again for any help...

    Am Montag, 1. April 2024 um 06:28:30 MESZ hat Manfred Hampl <email address hidden> Folgendes geschrieben:

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There are 32 bit versions (x86) of balena etcher available for download on https://etcher.balena.io/
Are you sure that you selected the right one?

What operating system is that other computer running?

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Sorry, forgot to respond re OS of the other computer:I intend to try to install the OS on a new Lenovo Thinkcentre neo 50q Gen4 which is empty.
The preparation I do with a 32 bit Ubuntu 18... OS
   Am Montag, 1. April 2024 um 18:01:24 MESZ hat Frank Lamberts <email address hidden> Folgendes geschrieben:

 Your question #710257 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/710257

    Status: Needs information => Open

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 Dear Manfred,
Thank you so much for your reply.Indeed I tried already a 32 bit version (balenaEtcher-1.7.9-ia32.AppImage) but this one doesn't open at all. Probably I have to use the terminal? Which code?The 64 bit version (balena-etcher_1.18.4_amd64.deb) opens with a click, however the image (see screenshot) tells me there would be 0 bytes. The file has 90 mb.Is there a 32 bit debian version somewhere, which I should try? If yes I hope this would not do any damage to the 64 bit version of the file (ubuntu-22.04.4-desktop-amd64.iso)?Sorry for my stupid questions. I'm just a bloody greenhorn user.Thank you again for any help...

    Am Montag, 1. April 2024 um 06:28:30 MESZ hat Manfred Hampl <email address hidden> Folgendes geschrieben:

 Your question #710257 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/710257

    Status: Open => Needs information

Manfred Hampl requested more information:
There are 32 bit versions (x86) of balena etcher available for download on https://etcher.balena.io/
Are you sure that you selected the right one?

What operating system is that other computer running?

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    Am Montag, 1. April 2024 um 17:58:30 MESZ hat Frank Lamberts <email address hidden> Folgendes geschrieben:

  Dear Manfred,
Thank you so much for your reply.Indeed I tried already a 32 bit version (balenaEtcher-1.7.9-ia32.AppImage) but this one doesn't open at all. Probably I have to use the terminal? Which code?The 64 bit version (balena-etcher_1.18.4_amd64.deb) opens with a click, however the image (see screenshot) tells me there would be 0 bytes. The file has 90 mb.Is there a 32 bit debian version somewhere, which I should try? If yes I hope this would not do any damage to the 64 bit version of the file (ubuntu-22.04.4-desktop-amd64.iso)?Sorry for my stupid questions. I'm just a bloody greenhorn user.Thank you again for any help...

    Am Montag, 1. April 2024 um 06:28:30 MESZ hat Manfred Hampl <email address hidden> Folgendes geschrieben:

 Your question #710257 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/710257

    Status: Open => Needs information

Manfred Hampl requested more information:
There are 32 bit versions (x86) of balena etcher available for download on https://etcher.balena.io/
Are you sure that you selected the right one?

What operating system is that other computer running?

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 Sorry, forgot to respond re OS of the other computer:I intend to try to install the OS on a new Lenovo Thinkcentre neo 50q Gen4 which is empty.
The preparation I do with a 32 bit Ubuntu 18... OS

    Am Montag, 1. April 2024 um 18:15:54 MESZ hat Frank Lamberts <email address hidden> Folgendes geschrieben:

 Your question #710257 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/710257

You gave more information on the question:

    Am Montag, 1. April 2024 um 17:58:30 MESZ hat Frank Lamberts <email address hidden> Folgendes geschrieben:

  Dear Manfred,
Thank you so much for your reply.Indeed I tried already a 32 bit version (balenaEtcher-1.7.9-ia32.AppImage) but this one doesn't open at all. Probably I have to use the terminal? Which code?The 64 bit version (balena-etcher_1.18.4_amd64.deb) opens with a click, however the image (see screenshot) tells me there would be 0 bytes. The file has 90 mb.Is there a 32 bit debian version somewhere, which I should try? If yes I hope this would not do any damage to the 64 bit version of the file (ubuntu-22.04.4-desktop-amd64.iso)?Sorry for my stupid questions. I'm just a bloody greenhorn user.Thank you again for any help...

    Am Montag, 1. April 2024 um 06:28:30 MESZ hat Manfred Hampl <email address hidden> Folgendes geschrieben:

 Your question #710257 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/710257

    Status: Open => Needs information

Manfred Hampl requested more information:
There are 32 bit versions (x86) of balena etcher available for download on https://etcher.balena.io/
Are you sure that you selected the right one?

What operating system is that other computer running?

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What model of Lenovo Thinkpad do you have? 64bit CPUs have been around for ages.

It's called Machine Type 12M2, built in Nov 2023.

Do you have any idea how I could make progress with Etcher on the old 32 bit machine?

CPU is an Intel Core i3 1215U which is 64bit. Are you wanting to make the bootable USB on a 32bit OS? Is this the requirement?

Yes, exactly, that’s the point, if it’s possible….and if yes, how?

The architecture of the system copying data is irrelevant to using a 64bit ISO.

Rufus has a 32bit binary
https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/releases/download/v4.4/rufus-4.4_x86.exe

my machine doesn't deal with that. Gives error. isn't exe a windows file?

It is. Are you wanting to make a bootable USB from Windows or are you using Linux in some way and want to make a bootable USB from Linux?

Yes, I’m using 32 bit Linux and I would like to prepare 64 bit Linux

You can use the dd command to put an ISO on USB. The Ubuntu ones are hybrid boot so this works

This sounds very promising to me, thank you. May I ask you for help with the exact command line for an example? It’s years ago that I used the terminal and the little I knew I have forgotten… Thank you in advance.

Thank you so much for this comprehensive information. Will continue now very slowly in order to avoid mistakes. Will need some time to get there.

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.