On 07/18/2014 11:54 PM, Nio Wiklund wrote: > 2014-07-18 22:49, Israel skrev: >> On 07/18/2014 01:17 PM, Nio Wiklund wrote: >>> 2014-07-18 12:14, Nio Wiklund skrev: >>>> Hi everybody, >>>> >>>> I have uploaded a release candidate of the *mkusb* tool to install iso >>>> files and compressed image files to mass storage devices (typically but >>>> not only USB drives). >>>> >>>> It is only a bash script, and has been running in crude text mode, but >>>> people want eye candy, so I've made menus with dialog (big brother of >>>> whiptail), and also improved the identification of devices slightly >>>> (replaced calling 'parted -ls' with a home-made bash function). It is >>>> still text mode, so runs in text screens and terminal windows. >>>> >>>> To illustrate the crucial part of mkusb, how to help selecting the >>>> correct device and avoid overwriting other devices, there are pictures >>>> attached at this link (my tutorial thread in the Ubuntu Forums.) >>>> >>>> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1958073&page=3&p=13076377#post13076377 >>>> >>>> -o- >>>> >>>> The file mkusb8-rc is uploaded to Phill's server at >>>> >>>> http://phillw.net/isos/linux-tools/mkusb/ >>>> >>>> Check it with the corresponding signed md5sum file. >>>> >>>> Code: >>>> >>>> -rwxr-xr-x. 1 nio nio 22877 18 jul 06.46 mkusb8-rc >>>> -rw-rw-r--. 1 nio nio 581 18 jul 11.27 mkusb8-rc.md5.asc >>>> >>>> The quick start manual and the opening post in the tutorial thread are >>>> still valid, except the illustrations, that will be updated later on >>>> with screenshots of the menus. >>>> >>>> Please give me feedback about this release candidate: help me find bugs >>>> and suggest improvements! >>>> >>>> Best regards >>>> Nio >>> Hi again, >>> >>> I have started writing a wiki page for mkusb >>> >>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/mkusb >>> >>> where there is a brief description plus several screenshots (pictures as >>> well as text screen dumps) from mkusb8-rc >>> >>> Best regards >>> Nio >>> >>> >> Nio, you are awesome! Thanks! > Thanks :-) > > > I know you are extrememly busy Israel, so I don't expect you to do much > testing for me, but I do need both testing and some qualified critical > comments. > > > 1. Testing that it works as expected, looking for > > - bugs > - things that can be misunderstood > - things that are not user friendly > > > 2. This release candidate has basically only added eye candy for the old > way to work, that was there in the text mode version. It it enough, or > must there be new ways to work to make it work for new users? > > 2.a. Starting mkusb > > Is it OK to run mkusb as a command line tool, where the input file is > entered as parameter #1 (the source of the cloning, where the target is > the USB drive)? > > Generally: > sudo path/mkusb path/input.iso > > Example: > sudo ./mkusb mini.iso > > Or is it important, that I add an outer layer, with a menu tool to > select input file (iso file or compressed image file)? > > Example: > > sudo ./mkusb > > 2.b. Installing mkusb > > Now mkusb is not 'installed', but simply downloaded, maybe moved and run > as it is after chmod or using 'sudo bash'. > > Is it important to provide a standard model to install mkusb, for > example into /usr/sbin via a ppa? > > Is it important that mkusb is made available from the menu/dash > automatically in the installation process? > > > Best regards > Nio Hi Nio,
You are very right, I am busy :) Once I get my PPA all sorted out I will try to take some time to test this out! -- Regards -- Lubuntu-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users
