On Thu, Aug 29, 2024 at 04:34:21PM +0200, Thomas Schmitt wrote: > Hi, > > Charles Curley wrote: > > I understand that rufus is a CD/DVD burner program for Windows. > > No it is an image copier for hard-disk-like devices, typically USB sticks. > https://rufus.ie/en/ > <snip> > > It also offers a "DD mode" which effectively does what our good old dd > does to put an unaltered ISO plainly on the base device file of the USB > stick. > > https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/wiki/FAQ#user-content-Why_doesnt_Rufus_recommend_DD_mode_over_ISO_mode_for_ISOHybrid_images_Surely_DD_is_better
I have used Rufus previously and note Pete Batard's take on this. Nonetheless, DD mode is *exactly* what you need to make Rufus write the Debian iso well as far as I understand it. > > DD mode is engaged for some ISOs automatically. > If not, then the FAQ shows cheat codes: > https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/wiki/FAQ#power-keyscheat-modes > I guess Alt-I and Alt-M would do the trick. > Maybe the normal dialog give a chance to choose DD mode, too. > > (As developer of xorriso i am usually biased in favor of DD mode. > I never ran a Rufus .EXE but only argued with its developer over > ISO 9660 and El Torito specs issues. :)) > Pete Batard has done some very useful work persuading Raspberry Pi to boot using UEFI as well but we can all argue. > > > And if so, will rufus check the integrity of the finished DVD? > Unsure, but don't think so. > > Have a nice day :) > > Thomas > With every good wish, as ever, Andy Cater (amaca...@debian.org)
