It is Feb 21, 2013, and I am still experiencing this on my system (Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS 3.2.0-37-generic #58-Ubuntu SMP kernel x86_64). Like the others, I have tried several USB sticks. I do find the GParted solution works for me. In my case, after formatting, I also used GParted to mark the new partition as 'boot'able, and removed drive and put it back in. I also had to make sure to select an .iso file, AND also to select the /dev/sdc1 partition (which was hidden and had to scroll down.
It was only in googleing for "Ubuntu bugs" AND then knowing to type in "usb-creator-gtk" (which many end-users wouldn't know -- they might search for Startup Disk Creator or something) AND then scrolling down quite a ways before I found this bug listed. I am surprised to see it this low on the list, as the Startup Disk Creator really is NOT ready for prime time -- and has apparently not been for years. When I was trying to use it to "Erase Disk", it would just hang, and the cursor would turn to a round-style hourglass.. I let it go for hours -- no luck. No feedback -- positive or negative. No information about what it is doing. Very little in /var/log/syslog(*). No ~/.usbcreator.log created. A bump up and revamp of this program (or a replacement) would be highly appreciated. Even at least changing the instructions (using GParted first, for instance) at http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/create-a -usb-stick-on-ubuntu for now, so as not to waste so many people's time "rediscovering" the same bug over and over and duplicating our efforst -- would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. (*) in syslog, I only see this when I click on "Erase Disk": Feb 21 10:25:50 mymachine kernel: [1127251.314224] sd 28:0:0:0: [sdc] No Caching mode page present Feb 21 10:25:50 mymachine kernel: [1127251.314230] sd 28:0:0:0: [sdc] Assuming drive cache: write through Feb 21 10:25:50 mymachine kernel: [1127251.318991] sdc: -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/533276 Title: Fails to enable "Make Startup Disk" button To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/usb-creator/+bug/533276/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
