Re: Squeeze install hangs reading CD drive
On Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:05:28 +0000, Brian wrote:
> On Tue 15 Feb 2011 at 16:54:32 +0000, Camaleón wrote:
>> I think this can be an error of the hybrid image. No CD/DVD drive
>> should be queried with this ISO (even less to stop the installation),
>> unless the user explicitey asks the installer to search for that path.
>
> An error? In what way?
Basically, the installer has now "two personalities" (it can be run from
a CD/DVD or it can be run from an USB disk) so it should automatically
and transparently detect the medium where "it lives".
Why then asks for a CD device (or it complains about it cannot find it)
and stops the installation process? That doesn't make much sense, IMO.
> From my understanding of the process described
> (which is very limited) at the bottom of the page at
>
> http://wiki.geteasypeasy.com/Hybrid_ISO/IMG_format#Recording_to_flash_media_on_Linux
Yes, but note that those steps (the ones for writing the image into the
flash unit) are no longer needed, just a simple "cat" will do the job.
> the system thinks the USB stick is a CD drive. But, as you say, the CD
> drive is not involved.
Yep, and I can understand the installer asks for the CD/DVD medium
provided it is just a "cosmetic" warning but then proceeds with the
installation.
>> I would go for BTS.
>
> I would go for a lower capacity USB stick and disconnecting the CD PRM
> in the machine. But that's only because I have time on my hands, :)
Do you think that will do the trick? That way for sure it won't find any
optical device :-?
Greetings,
--
Camaleón
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