Created attachment 2696 [details] The error that occurs while trying to boot the Live system The system cannot be booted using a live usb-stick with Mageia-2-LiveCD-GNOME-Europe2-i586-CD.iso or KDE iso on it created under Windows 7 with Rufus (I've also tried the "Universal-USB-Installer", "LinuxLive USB Creator", https://launchpad.net/win32-image-writer/).
The same goes for the "x86_64" architecture.
"tom_" from the Mageia Forum found this page in Spanish for me and there's a workaround which I has not tried yet for myself: http://ks362447.kimsufi.com/consulta/problema-al-instalar-livecd-de-mageia-2-traves-de-usb
first, is the checksum correct ? maybe you can try dd for windows: http://www.chrysocome.net/dd
Yes, it is correct! I've already checked it.
Today I also tried the Fedora LiveUsb Creator and again there was an error (which I think was different from the previous which is shown in the snapshot of my screen though I was left with a command-line and some messages again).
This also applies to usb sticks for 32bit systems (MD5 checks OK) created under Ubuntu 12.04.1 with unetbootin for Linux. No such problems with usb stick Live CDs for Ubuntu 10.4.4 /12.04.1 or Xubuntu 12.04.1 created using unetbootin or ubuntu live cd. Easiest workaround is to fix Live CD iso, so it complies with booting standardisation in use by unetbootin/universal usb installer etc, isn't it, or provide mageia usb stick installer program with live cd iso?
CC: (none) => a.sobriquet
unetbootin is(was?) an ugly hack and it does'nt work with hybrid iso (mageia/mandriva/fedora/opensuse at least) http://www.syslinux.org/wiki/index.php/Doc/isolinux#HYBRID_CD-ROM.2FHARD_DISK_MODE
The only tool that works with the Mageia's isos is the "Image Writer" of openSuSE Studio. I've tested it with the KDE and the GNOME Live CDs. (:
All of the Mageia iso images are in the hybrid format, so they can boot from either a cd/dvd drive, or a usb stick, provided the image fits on the media. Using any utility that modifies the setup, will likely cause it to fail to boot. To copy the iso image to a stick under linux, us dd bs=1M if=filename.iso of=/dev/sd? To copy the iso image to a stick under linux, download http://www.chrysocome.net/downloads/dd-0.6beta3.zip and unzip the file to get the dd.exe file. Use a usb stick that has one partition on it, that is either fat32, or ntfs, so that windows will assign a drive letter to it. Use "My computer", to verify which drive letter to use. Assuming the dd.exe and filename.iso are in the same directory, dd bs=1M if=filename.iso of=\\.\?: In both cases, replace the question mark, with the correct drive letter. As always, make absolutely sure you are using the correct drive letter, for the output file.
CC: (none) => davidwhodgins
Arrgh. Should have proofread more carefully before hitting save. To copy the iso image to a stick under Windows, download http://www.chrysocome.net/downloads/dd-0.6beta3.zip and unzip the file to get the dd.exe file. ...
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Status: NEW => RESOLVEDResolution: (none) => OLD