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It just says "Once downloaded, the application is ready to use". + +However, for our wiki, it would be useful to know which version of Rufus +was used, and how it was used. +e.g., if the problem was with the freedos version, and what version of +Ms-windows was used. +Of course, reporting to the Rufus site is important as well. + +>>>><i> The applcation _you_ used to write the content of the iso to the +</I>>>>><i> devive truncated the long filenames. +</I>>>>><i> +</I>>>><i> I simply followed what was written in Mageia wiki regarding burning a +</I>>>><i> ISO to a USB pen disk. +</I>>>><i> +</I>>>><i> Also i didnt had any linux OS to be able to burn it for example with +</I>>>><i> dd. +</I>>>><i> +</I>>><i> But i forgot to say that for Mageia 2 official release there is a +</I>>><i> problem with the .iso, using dd to save it to a USB pen disk doesnt +</I>>><i> set it as a bootable device, and this is a new bug to be reported. +</I>>><i> +</I>><i> This is NOT a new bug! +</I>><i> +</I>><i> One again, your methods are the problem. +</I>><i> +</I>><i> Countless other users have managed to write .iso images to USB sticks and +</I>><i> install from them. +</I>><i> +</I>><i> Well in excess of two months of testing of USB installs preceeded the +</I>><i> release. +</I>><i> +</I>><i> I say again, look to your methods +</I>><i> +</I> +I guess you mean to say that one shouldn't follow suggestions in our wiki ? +How about being a little more positive ? + +><i> JohnR +</I>><i> +</I> +-- +André + +</PRE> + + + + + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + <LI>Previous message: <A HREF="015867.html">[Mageia-dev] Mageia 2 DVD 64bits install is broken +</A></li> + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="015875.html">[Mageia-dev] Mageia 2 DVD 64bits install is broken +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#15874">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#15874">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#15874">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#15874">[ author ]</a> + </LI> + </UL> + +<hr> +<a href="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-dev">More information about the Mageia-dev +mailing list</a><br> +</body></html> |