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[Nio Wiklund <nio.wiklund@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Ali and everybody else,

dd is nick-named 'disk destroyer'. I made a simple script to reduce the
risk, when using this method. You are welcome to use it :-)

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1958073

Good luck
Nio alias sudodus

On 2013-04-06 14:11, Ali Linx (amjjawad) wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> After long time for me using UNetbootin and Multiboot USB Creators, etc.
> I feel now so bad that I haven't used this method before. Could it be
> even easier than this?
> 
> Seriously, simplicity is the ultimate sophistication :D
> 
> I'm sorry if this is a very old tip or information but I guess at least,
> there is someone who doesn't know that, hence I'm sharing it.
> 
> *HOWTO Create LiveUSB using "dd":**
> *
> *sudo dd if=/path-to-the-iso-file/filename.iso of=/dev/sdX
> 
> Where X is your USB Drive*
> 
> End of Story
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> P.S.
> I had to use this method after all the other method failed to create a
> bootable USB for raring-alternate-i386.iso and this one has worked.
> 
> Hope I'll be able to finish the installation which is in progress now ...
> -- 
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> amjjawad*
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