This bug was discussed at UDS Maverick. More information can be found at: https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/foundations-m-usb-creator-bugfixer
** Summary changed: - Standardize the formatting process: reformat fat16 to fat32 before starting + Display a warning for fat16 prompting users to click "Format" -> fat32 ** Description changed: Binary package hint: usb-creator When creating a bootable usb usb-creator accepts, and successfully - installs, on a fat16 formatted device. However, a fat16 formatted device - cannot boot and fails out with "error loading operating system" message - on startup. A fat32 formatted device run through usb-creator works - correctly. + installs, on a FAT16 formatted device. However (in many situations), a + FAT16 formatted device cannot boot and fails out with "error loading + operating system" message on startup. - Run on updated 8.10 + In other situations (older BIOS), users may need to use FAT16. Display a + warning for FAT16 would allow the user to be informed that they can + format to FAT32. A FAT32 formatted device run through usb-creator works + correctly in most cases and should be the default when pressing the + Format button. -- Display a warning for fat16 prompting users to click "Format" -> fat32 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/296160 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
