The daemon is being inhibited WHAT DOES THIS MEAN

**trolol** · February 2nd, 2012

I'm right now trying to install ubuntu and 'm trying to format and mount my flash drive so I can use it as my hdd. But I keep getting this message "The daemon is being inhibited" what does this mean and how do i fix it thx

**lisati** · February 2nd, 2012

Have a look here: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu...uestion/140464

**llamabr** · February 2nd, 2012

Originally Posted by lisati

Have a look here: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu...uestion/140464

Maybe more information about the error would aid us in troubleshooting this problem.

**AgentZ86** · February 2nd, 2012

Originally Posted by trolol

I'm right now trying to install ubuntu and 'm trying to format and mount my flash drive so I can use it as my hdd. But I keep getting this message "The daemon is being inhibited" what does this mean and how do i fix it thx

can you describe your subject further.

Are you trying to use your existing internal hard drive with an OS on it and trying to format your flash drive to use it as a storage device ?

Or

Are you trying use the flash drive as the live OS operating from the flash drive itself and subsequent use of it for hardrive space as well ?

**trolol** · February 2nd, 2012

Originally Posted by AgentZ86

can you describe your subject further.

Are you trying to use your existing internal hard drive with an OS on it and trying to format your flash drive to use it as a storage device ?

Or

Are you trying use the flash drive as the live OS operating from the flash drive itself and subsequent use of it for hardrive space as well ?

The second one.

But no need to worry turns out this didnt get in the way of anything.

**anewguy** · February 3rd, 2012

Personally I think it means someone has a rope around the little imp.

**AgentZ86** · February 3rd, 2012

Originally Posted by llamabr

Maybe more information about the error would aid us in troubleshooting this problem.

I'm assuming you followed the instructions for creating the live flash drive here:

http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/download

And I'm guessing that your booted to Ubuntu from a currently installed hard drive and want to make a USB live stick as you mentioned.

Also what version of Ubuntu are you booting to, versus what version of Ubuntu ISO are you planning to install

Anyhow try this method listed here and see what it produces.

I do not know how to do it from within Windows to create a live CD only from within Ubuntu which I assume your doing.

I hope this helps, post back.

There should be no need to format the drive but just erase it then create live/boot should do the rest.
I'm assuming the flash drive currently does work without formating and that it's usable currently.