"Always works" is a false generalization.
Some legacy iso images have no partition table. If you burn it to a CD/DVD,
it works perfectly. If you write it to a USB key using dd, it won't boot,
because there is no partition table on the USB key. If you run # lsblk,
you'll see /dev/sdx as a
>alway works
this..
There are many ways to accomplish the same result, 'cp' is another.
# cp trisquel.XXX.iso /dev/sdX
I totally agree with you. I remember using guis like unetbootin at some
point, I also used rufus and some other stuff. Since I learned how to use dd,
that's all I need to know.
dd:
* Fast
* Reliable
* alway works
GUIs:
* Have to install
* Not always stable
* Unexpected management of your
dd is amazing and no one should ever need more.
If you were basing your instructions on the relevant Trisquel manual, which
it seems that you were, it's not your fault; rather, the manual's
instructions were lacking.
Have you tried Etcher? I prefer Etcher.
https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Etcher#tab=Overview
Even has a nice CLI interface with most of the features of the GUI.
exactly, pardon for that
The USB drive should be unmounted before writing with dd.
I came across the Libreboot project's instructions on how to prepare a USB
Drive in GNU+Linux
(https://libreboot.org/docs/gnulinux/grub_boot_installer.html#prepare-the-usb-drive-in-gnulinux),
and I noticed that they slightly differ from those described here. Why is
that?
Etcher has privacy issues and in-app purchases.
DD is easy to use, so that would be my recommendation under most
circumstances.
https://trisquel.info/en/forum/trisquel-8-codename-flidas-release-candidate-ready-testing#comment-130420
Before running dd, always run "sudo lsblk" to see which device file
corresponds to the USB storage.
If you have difficulties in using command line interface, try some GUI
programs that respect your freedom. e.g. Etcher, which is recommended by FSF.
Fedora Media Writer would be the best solution.
https://github.com/FedoraQt/MediaWriter
FMW is able to write any ISO to USB. It works under GNU/Linux, MacOS and
Windows.
Yes, I was about to mention that this thing may happen.
So, try dd program :)
this is what you need:
sudo dd if=/path/to/image.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=8M;sync
where image.iso is your fedora[someting].iso, or how are they named. And
/dev/sdX is the name of your device. One of the ways to find it
If you think you need UNetbootin rather than the default startup disk
creator, download a binary copy and execute it. Check "allow executing as
program" first (right-click, properties,permissions).
https://unetbootin.github.io/linux_download.html
Then run in terminal
Thanks for your explanation.
"But don't you want to use dd?"
I'm concerned that I might, by mistake, delete the wrong disk. If I'm unable
to create the live USB via a GUI, I'll try the command line.
I tried the "Trisquel GNU/Linux (GUI: graphical user interface)" method. The
issue is I cannot open the Fedora ISO in the "Startup Disk Creator" program.
Hello, Aristophanes.
This package was removed, since it contains a list of distros that don't
respect users' freedom (software that does not respect Free System
Distribution Guidelines).
As you can see here, it was fixed, and the fix is FUSBi program which does
what is recommended (changes
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