I'll test it now and tell you, I do see a quick thing pop up before the menu appears and I'm pretty sure it says it there.
2008/11/28 aurelieng <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > @John Ward : did you notice if your key was booting using syslinux or > grub ? > > -- > "Create a USB startup disk" does not create bootable USB sticks - GRUB > Error 17 > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285713 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > > Status in "usb-creator" source package in Ubuntu: Incomplete > > Bug description: > This is prevalent in Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex BETA. > > PROBLEM: I receive GRUB Error 17 when I create one of these bootable USB > sticks and try and boot off it. > > METHOD: I updated Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex on the 18th October and found in the > Administration menu under System a new entry called "Create a USB startup > disk". I have a 4GB stick (OCZ Rally II) and I ran the programme (which I > had to do administratively) and selected an Intrepid Alpha ISO that I had on > an external HD and it detected successfully my 4GB stick. > > I clicked Create and it went through the process, finished, and I tested it > in a laptop that has no problem with USB stick booting and I get GRUB Error > 17 on screen and thats where it stops. > > I've tried creating the stick with the Documents and Settings area enabled > at 300MB and without any Documents and Settings area and still the same. > > The MBR is not being created correctly or something like that. > -- "Create a USB startup disk" does not create bootable USB sticks - GRUB Error 17 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285713 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
