[SOLVED] Unable creating a booting USB stick

satimis · 08-02-2012, 10:13 AM

Hi all,

I download "debian-6.0.5-amd64-netinst.iso" on Debian website without problem.

check md5sum also without problem.

Burning ISO on USB stick

1)
# dd if=/path/to/debian-6.0.5-amd64-netinst.iso of=/dev/sdc1
also withtout problem/complaint.
(/dev/sdc1 usb stick/drive)

But the USB stick can't boot.

2)
Started "Startup Disk" on Ubuntu 12.04, 64bit desktop. Burned the iso on USB stick. It complained;

Code:

An uncaught exception was raised: Invalid version string 'GNU/Linux'

Having tried more than 2 hours without breakthrough. Pls help. TIA

B.R.
satimis

zwitterion-241920 · 08-02-2012, 01:24 PM

You should burn the image to the entire usb and not just the first partition, try

Code:

dd if=/path/to/debian.iso of=/dev/sdc

note: sdc, not sdc1

satimis · 08-02-2012, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mennohellinga

You should burn the image to the entire usb and not just the first partition, try

Code:

dd if=/path/to/debian.iso of=/dev/sdc

note: sdc, not sdc1

Ah I see. Thanks

Having made following tests:

1)
# dd if=/path/to/debian-6.0.5-amd64-netinst.iso of=/dev/sdb
burning without complaint.

Unable to boot

2)
# dd if=/path/to/debian-live-6.0.4-amd64-gnome-desktop.iso of=/dev/sdb
burning without complaint.

It boots but unable to install

debian
The Universal Operating System

Code:

Boot menu
Live
Li (failsafe)
Text Install
Text Expert
Text Rescue
Text Auto
GUI Install
GUI Expert

Live/Live (failsafe)/Text Install
Invalid or corrupt kernel image

boot:
CHS: Error 8001 reading sector 59300 (29/13/18)
EDD: Error 8000 reading sector 539300

3)
# dd if=/path/to/debian-6.0.5-amd64-CD-1.iso of=/dev/sdb
burning without complaint.

It boots and can be installed.

B.R.
satimis

zwitterion-241920 · 08-03-2012, 06:33 AM

Please mark this thread as solved if you have managed to install it.
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