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tiger.woods
January 17th, 2009, 10:47 PM
I'm trying to install the 8.10 ISO from my USB drive using the following program (http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/) and am getting a boot error?

Does anyone have some instructions for setting up a USB drive for installing from an ISO or can give some help with the current process?

Thanks for any help.

TW,

tommcd
January 18th, 2009, 04:40 AM
Try this guide from the Ubuntu wiki:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick
and also:
https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/installation-guide/i386/boot-usb-files.html

Rhubarb
January 18th, 2009, 04:43 AM
If you already have access to a computer that is running Ubuntu 8.10, and you have an ubuntu 8.10 iso file and a spare usb flash drive, then simply run this program:

System --> Administration --> Create a USB startup disk

And it'll do all the work for you.

tiger.woods
January 18th, 2009, 01:51 PM
If you already have access to a computer that is running Ubuntu 8.10, and you have an ubuntu 8.10 iso file and a spare usb flash drive, then simply run this program:

System --> Administration --> Create a USB startup disk

And it'll do all the work for you.

I don't have that option?

Will it matter if the original OS is 32 bit and I'm installing 64 bit?

tiger.woods
January 18th, 2009, 04:40 PM
Try this guide from the Ubuntu wiki:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick
and also:
https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/installation-guide/i386/boot-usb-files.html

tommcd, I tried the second option you suggested and after creating the bootdisk when I try to boot the system from the usb I get "boot error"?

Any ideas?

registerkar
October 9th, 2009, 06:41 PM
Well I too struggled through the problem for weeks...Tried all available Bootable USB Linux software, but no good. Googled all the forums...no solution...

Here is what worked for me...

Prob: When I created Live Usb and restart my pc with all bios settings done right I get a "Boot Error" ...thats it...No number...

Solution: The problem is not in Ubuntu or Live USB creator softwares...the problem is in ur bios settings...

go to Bios Boot Menu...
Search for ' USB Mass Storage Emulation type'
Default:<Auto>
Change it to:<All Fixed Disc>
or something similar

This was the Bios of Intel DP35DP MainBoard with P35 Chipset...
Right Now i am working from a USB Ubuntu !!!...

garak
November 22nd, 2009, 11:24 AM
Well I too struggled through the problem for weeks...Tried all available Bootable USB Linux software, but no good. Googled all the forums...no solution...

Here is what worked for me...

Prob: When I created Live Usb and restart my pc with all bios settings done right I get a "Boot Error" ...thats it...No number...

Solution: The problem is not in Ubuntu or Live USB creator softwares...the problem is in ur bios settings...

go to Bios Boot Menu...
Search for ' USB Mass Storage Emulation type'
Default:<Auto>
Change it to:<All Fixed Disc>
or something similar

This was the Bios of Intel DP35DP MainBoard with P35 Chipset...
Right Now i am working from a USB Ubuntu !!!...

This solution worked for me also.
Thank you very much

pbouf
December 26th, 2009, 01:23 AM
Worked for me too, thanks! (Karmic USB live desktop, eMachines W3611).

zbot
January 25th, 2011, 01:01 AM
THANK YOU!!!!! This worked on a 975XBX2 Mother Board. Freakin' eh... so much time wasted.

zhoulab
April 11th, 2013, 02:47 AM
What a life saver!! it solved my problem as well (Wasted two days before I found this thread). In ASUS KCMA-D8 ATX Server Motherboard the "similar" option is "Forced FDD".

oldos2er
April 11th, 2013, 03:45 AM
Old thread closed.