i followed the instructions at http://www.khattam.info/solved-syslinux- unknown-keyword-in-configuration-file-2010-09-01.html, and it fixed the problem. was able to boot from live usb after updating syslinux.
** Changed in: usb-creator (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Committed -- Maverick usb boot stick made in karmic fails to boot https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/659756 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs