[SOLVED] Burn iso to pen drive

rknichols · 02-03-2016, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Fixit7

It still isn't working.

Even tried a different brand of flash drive.

No big deal. :-)

I have no idea why it isn't working for you. I downloaded what I believe is that same file

Code:

-rw-rw-r--. 1 nobody nobody 214958080 2016-02-03 08:10:46 tahr-6.0.5_PAE.iso

wrote it to a 16GB USB flash drive

Code:

# dd if=tahr-6.0.5_PAE.iso of=/dev/sde bs=32k
6560+0 records in
6560+0 records out
214958080 bytes (215 MB) copied, 18.5587 s, 11.6 MB/s
# fdisk -lu /dev/sde

Disk /dev/sde: 16.0 GB, 16039018496 bytes
64 heads, 32 sectors/track, 15296 cylinders, total 31326208 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x2ca49402

   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sde1   *           0      419839      209920   83  Linux

and I can boot just fine from that drive.

pan64 · 02-03-2016, 08:34 AM

That's why he should post exactly what did he try and how... Line by line, step by step (including the response)

Fixit7 · 02-03-2016, 02:24 PM

I do not know how to better explain it.

UUSB makes a flash drive boot-able and then writes an iso to it.

If you were/are a Windows user, you would understand what I am saying.

If you do not understand me, you can't really say that Unix has a similar tool ?

Would it help if I posted the directory on my flash drive that has the iso written to it ?

NGIB · 02-03-2016, 03:11 PM

I use Rufus with Windows and Unetbootin from Linux - both work just fine...

Fixit7 · 02-03-2016, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by NGIB

I use Rufus with Windows and Unetbootin from Linux - both work just fine...

Rufus is a good one too.

The Unetbootin that I have does not work in Linux.

No reason why.

yancek · 02-03-2016, 04:42 PM

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The Unetbootin that I have does not work in Linux

It works for countless other users. Never had a problem with it myself. Are you using the correct version since there are versions for Linux, windows and Mac. In addition to UUI, unetbootin, Lili there are numerous other tools, some of which are distribution specific. I haven't tried Puppy for years so don't know what they have.

A lot of good info on creating bootable usb's with Puppy at the link below.

http://45.33.15.200/puppy/viewtopic....8a6f93fcd9ceeb

Emerson · 02-03-2016, 05:39 PM

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UUSB makes a flash drive boot-able and then writes an iso to it.

This statement shows OP has no understanding of boot process. The ISO has to be bootable, when written to a raw device as sdb the device becomes bootable.
We have not seen the command our OP is using, I suspect he may be putting the image to sdb1, then it will not boot indeed.
There is one exception, not all bootable ISO images are bootable from USB - isohybrid utility can be used to add USB boot feature.

Fixit7 · 02-03-2016, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Emerson

This statement shows OP has no understanding of boot process. The ISO has to be bootable, when written to a raw device as sdb the device becomes bootable.
We have not seen the command our OP is using, I suspect he may be putting the image to sdb1, then it will not boot indeed.
There is one exception, not all bootable ISO images are bootable from USB - isohybrid utility can be used to add USB boot feature.

Command is in my first post.

I can do what I desire from Windows.

So I am happy.

Issue is closed as far as I am concerned.

What I REALLY need help with is my post on my read only drive.

Emerson · 02-03-2016, 05:51 PM

It is hard to help someone who ignores advice given. In second post in this thread you were told the command you are using is defective, now you admit you never corrected it. No wonder your USB stick didn't boot.

Fixit7 · 02-03-2016, 07:36 PM

I admitted nothing of the sort and I have not ignored advice.

I did use that command and the first and neither did work.

Things do not always work like they should.

Each distro is different and SOME bugs are always present.
Windows has plenty of bugs. :-)

My Windows XP program can make bootable isos that work every time.

Why would I use a command line which may or may not work ?

One little mistake can tank my entire hard drive.

Emerson · 02-03-2016, 08:01 PM

I agree. Linux is not for everyone. It requires skills to find and use correct software. Looking at your difficulties with Linux I'd recommend you stick with Windows.

colorpurple21859 · 02-03-2016, 09:02 PM

According to the Universal USB Installer website it will run using wine so should work in linux

Fixit7 · 02-03-2016, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by colorpurple21859

According to the Universal USB Installer website it will run using wine so should work in linux

Should is a key word.

When I tried it, there were no options to pick the drive to write the iso to.

pan64 · 02-04-2016, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Fixit7

Things do not always work like they should.

The most important thing I had to learn: things do not always work like I wanted to work, but how they were designed...

Fixit7 · 02-04-2016, 07:22 AM

Quite true. :-)