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Re: Full CD ISO image of Testing for USB Booting?



On Thu 17 Jan 2013 at 18:12:15 +0200, Andrei POPESCU wrote:

> On Jo, 17 ian 13, 10:45:43, Brian wrote:
> > 
> > Please see #660776. The changelog has:
> > 
> >   > * Use dd of= instead of cat >, to save users who use sudo. Advise to make
> >   >   sure the stick is unmounted. Closes: #660776.
> 
> Did you read the full bug log? The issue is that redirecting with sudo 
> is not as easy as it seems[1].

Every word :). But did I recollect everything in it when I originally
wrote:

  > . . . because some systems require you to be root to use
  > 'cat ISO > /dev/sdX'. ?

I'd have to say not and go on to thank you for pointing out my laxity.


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