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Frank Steinmetzger wrote: |
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> On Mon, Sep 01, 2014 at 11:14:10PM +0100, Mick wrote: |
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>>>> every single time I've had trouble using dd and unetbootin on a usb |
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>>>> stick it's because I yanked it out of the socket too early. |
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>>>> just sayin' |
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>>> Yes, you MUST run sync after dd. When I tested the minimal install image |
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>>> just now, dd returned after less than two seconds. sync took a little |
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>>> longer... |
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>> BTW, I bricked a USB stick when I impatiently pulled it out thinking that dd |
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>> had finished. I learned to be more patient and less stupid from that |
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>> experience. |
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>> Run sync and wait for it to finish. ;-) |
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> The problem here is that more and more USB stick models don't have a LED |
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> anymore so the manufacturer can shave off another 2 cents from the bill. |
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If you run sync and the prompt comes back for the next command, then |
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sync should be finished. I guess one could try the eject command too. |
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I think, THINK, it makes sure things are synced before it finishes. |
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I do like the ones with the LED tho. |
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Dale |
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:-) :-) |
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