On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 2:58 AM, Ben Armstrong <sy...@sanctuary.nslug.ns.ca>wrote:
> On 05/08/11 09:15 PM, chals wrote: > > On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 12:08 AM, Alex <avko...@hotmail.com > > <mailto:avko...@hotmail.com>> wrote: > > I have also used the command "dd > > if=debian-live-6.0.1-i386-__gnome-desktop.img of=/dev/sdb1" to try > > ... > > dd'ing the image as you did will do. > > My mistake. This happens for not reading carefully enough. > The above command is not correct, as explained here: > > http://live.debian.net/manual/en/html/the-basics.html#181 > > Your problem is that the image needs to be dd'd to the whole device, not > a partition. This will, of course, wipe the entire contents of the device. > > Ben > > > @ Ben Thanks for stepping up here. It's the same recurring mistake! @ Alex I'm glad the problem is solved for you. I was going to suggest that you could also try booting from a cdrom (downloading a hybrid-iso image) But now that you have discovered the existence of live-manual maybe it would be a better idea to encourage you to build your own personal customized live image. Best regards. > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-live-requ...@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > listmas...@lists.debian.org > Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4e3c91bb.40...@sanctuary.nslug.ns.ca > > -- chals www.chalsattack.com
