On 07/14/2013 07:22 AM, Ali Linx (amjjawad) wrote: > Sorry, forgot to include the list! > > > On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 4:15 PM, Erick Brunzell <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > On 07/14/2013 05:59 AM, Ali Linx (amjjawad) wrote: >> > I've not encountered any issues with UNetbootin either in 13.04 or > the current Saucy dev cycle. No doubt we should ask to get > "ubuntu-gnome" added to the list of available distros, but > UNetbootin should be able to install almost any downloaded iso to > any functional flash drive. > > That said I'm particularly concerned about your recommendation of > using "dd". It earned it's nickname of Disk Destroyer very honestly! > > If someone is having trouble finding the proper location of a > downloaded iso in order to use UNetbootin they're just as likely > to get confused with "dd" which could result in disastrous > consequences! > > Lance > > > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/1201091 > > And allow me to put it this way: > > FOR ME, only the 'dd' approach has worked to create a LiveUSB. Both > UNetbootin and USB Disk Creator failed. > > With good guidance, one should not worry too much from 'dd'. Teach > them the right way, no errors should occur :) > > Write a note that "be extra careful when you use the dd command" is a > very good idea :) > > Not to mention, there is now a GUI way: > http://www.ubuntugeek.com/gdiskdump-gui-for-diskdump-dd.html > > Thank you! > I'd intended to keep this personal but since you decided to include the "list" I have no choice but to point out that you recently had trouble locating a current iso yourself:
https://lists.launchpad.net/lubuntu-qa/msg02784.html Had you been using "dd' you could easily have lost data! Lance
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