I would also make sure you reformat the drive first. Often I cannot boot if I just use DD, If I reformat the drive first (using ext3 or Fat32) it works fine. You can reformat it using Gparted in Ubuntu.
Talk to you soon, Ryan. Prajwal Mohan wrote: > HI Javi, > Try using 'bs=4096' with the dd command. I have seen USB key not > boot when dd is used without setting byte size. > Thanks, > Praj > > > Javier Gálvez Guerrero wrote: >> I'm using 'dd' in a Ubuntu 8.04 box. >> >> The blinking cursor appears with a SanDisk Cruzer Micro (4GB) USB key. >> >> I have just tried with a Kingston Datatraveler (2GB) and, instead of >> the blinking cursor, I got a "No bootable partition in table" message. >> >> Any additional steps to prepare the bootable USB key? >> >> >> Thank you for your help, >> Javi >> >> >> 2008/9/25 Ryan Gallagher <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> >> >> How are you preparing the usb key? Are you just copying over or >> using DD from a linux box? >> >> >> Javier Gálvez Guerrero wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> I have downloaded both September 23rd and 25th images of Ubuntu >>> Mobile from here and >>> <http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-mid/intrepid/>, after following >>> the instructions here <http://people.ubuntu.com/%7Eogra/mobile/>, >>> I haven't been able to boot my Samsung Q1 (note it is not an >>> Ultra version). As I was said it should work both in Ultra an >>> non-Ultra versions of the UMPC, I thought I wouldn't have any >>> problem at all, but that's not the case. >>> >>> I've set the BIOS booting priorities properly and I've checked >>> the two images in 3 different devices (2 laptops and the UMPC) >>> and all terminals and images have the same problem: instead of >>> booting Ubuntu a blinking cursor appears in the top left corner >>> of the screen, no activity at all, neither in the USB nor in the >>> UMPC (I have waited for more than 15 minutes...). >>> >>> Should I have any special USB key to make it boot? >>> >>> Any help would be much appreciated as I'm quite interested in >>> developing and testing under this platform. If needed more info, >>> please, tell me. >>> >>> >>> Thank you all, >>> Javi >>> >>> >> >> -- Ryan Gallagher >> CEO >> ConnectMeAnywhere Limited >> >> Call me local ... Reach me worldwide! >> UK London: +44 (0)207 099 1077 >> USA Palo Alto: +1 650.644.1303 >> >> www.connectmeanywhere.com <http://www.connectmeanywhere.com> >> www.expatreach.com <http://www.expatreach.com> >> >> >> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE >> >> This message and any attachment are confidential and may be >> privileged >> or otherwise protected from disclosure and solely for the use of the >> person(s) or entity to whom it is intended. If you have received >> this >> message in error and are not the intended recipient, please >> notify the >> sender immediately and delete this message and any attachment >> from your >> system. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that >> any use >> of this message is prohibited and may be unlawful, and you must >> not copy >> this message or attachment or disclose the contents to any other >> person. >> >> >> > -- Ubuntu-mobile mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-mobile
