andre999 a écrit : > John a écrit : >> On Sun, 27 May 2012 04:18:19 +0100 >> Simple . wrote: >> >> >>> 2012/5/27 Simple .<[email protected]>: >>> >>>> 2012/5/27 John<[email protected]>: >>>> > [...] >>>>> _You_ used a Windows application to write the image to the USB key. >>>>> >>>> If instead calling _You_ you had first went to >>>> https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Installation_Media *you* had easily see >>>> that Rufus is a recommended tool to burn Linux .iso's. >>>> >> Yes, it is a suggested tool for Windows users, it still requires the user >> to understand how tyhe tool needs to be used - correct? >> > > > For what it is worth, it seems that Simple acted entirely reasonably. > There are no special instructions on the Rufus site on how to use the > application. > Isn't it better to try _constructive_ criticism instead of _blaming_ > someone for having a problem ? > >>>>> If _you_ had used the application correctly, you would have written >>>>> the iso image to the device. >>>>> >>>> Now theres a correct way to use Rufus? >>>> >> Of course there is, go to the website! >> > > Again, the web site gives no indication of a _correct way_(tm) to use > Rufus. It just says "Once downloaded, the application is ready to use". > > However, for our wiki, it would be useful to know which version of Rufus > was used, and how it was used. > e.g., if the problem was with the freedos version, and what version of > Ms-windows was used. > Of course, reporting to the Rufus site is important as well. > >>>>> The applcation _you_ used to write the content of the iso to the >>>>> devive truncated the long filenames. >>>>> >>>> I simply followed what was written in Mageia wiki regarding burning a >>>> ISO to a USB pen disk. >>>> >>>> Also i didnt had any linux OS to be able to burn it for example with >>>> dd. >>>> >>> But i forgot to say that for Mageia 2 official release there is a >>> problem with the .iso, using dd to save it to a USB pen disk doesnt >>> set it as a bootable device, and this is a new bug to be reported. >>> >> This is NOT a new bug! >> >> One again, your methods are the problem. >> >> Countless other users have managed to write .iso images to USB sticks and >> install from them. >> >> Well in excess of two months of testing of USB installs preceeded the >> release. >> >> I say again, look to your methods >> > > I guess you mean to say that one shouldn't follow suggestions in our wiki ? > How about being a little more positive ? > >> JohnR >> > It would be better to rename this thread :
"Can't install Mageia 2 from a usb stick written with rufus" and to add a warning in the wiki if this is confirmed Philippe
