Popsicle

Spec sheet

Purpose

Popsicle is a Linux utility for flashing multiple USB devices in parallel.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The repository identifies the software as MIT licensed.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Build requirements

Building the GTK front end requires GTK and D-Bus development dependencies, while the CLI and GTK builds also require Rust's cargo utility.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Contributions

The project invites translators to submit translations as pull requests.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Device list

The device list dynamically refreshes as devices are added and removed.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Flatpak

The project includes a Flatpak manifest, and a release says Flatpak can find devices through the UDisks2 D-Bus API.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Interfaces

The project provides both CLI and GTK front ends.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maintainer

The repository is hosted under the pop-os GitHub organization, and its license credits System76 with copyright in 2017.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Packaging

The release history lists AppImage packaging and Flatpak support.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Permissions

A release states Popsicle no longer needs to launch as root after switching to the UDisks2 D-Bus API.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported devices

A release added listing SD card devices.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Windows ISO limit

A release notes that Windows ISO files are not supported and that the app warns when one is used.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Every Popsicle plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Bootable USB Software#19 of 387.5