Description of problem: Live cd iso will not boot off USB pen Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): F8test2 (also test 1) How reproducible: 3 machines exhibit same symptoms Steps to Reproduce: 1. /usr/bin/livecd-iso-to-disk /path/to/live.iso /dev/sdb1 2. Put pen in usb port 3. reboot computer Actual results: Boot hangs at un-compressing the initrd.img Expected results: Live USB install Additional info: I have tried some kernel boot parameters: usbcore.autosuspend=-1 and "edd=off" These had no effect.
This is still true in F8T3. No progress..
Works fine here. What kind of machine were you trying it in? How much RAM does it have? How did you make the LiveUSB device?
I have been using a Dell D610 lattitude and laptop and an optiplex 745 with the same result. Both 1Gb ram. The USB device might be issue. I have it partitioned into 3: FAT for other O/S use, EXT3 with the Live CD and EXT3 with a gParted distro and MBR. Grub on this appears to correct5ly pass to grub on the 2nd partition, nice blue splash screen but no loading initrd.img. I made it using /usr/bin/livecd-iso-to-disk as stated. Is there anything I could try? I don't really want to scrub the partitioning...but I guess I could.
Oops! This was with F8T3. I Just re-did it using F8. And it works perfectly. One observation...my boot partition has moved. Previously it was left on the 3rd partition, now it is the second. Maybe connected? Anyway, it works! Bill