Ubuntu

how to boot from usb startup disk?

Asked by gytisa

I have created an USB startup disk while using ubuntu 8.10 live cv, but it doesnt boot ubuntu. Though it did couple time before. If I select first bootable device USB it writes that it is corruped.

Question information

Language:
English Edit question
Status:
Answered
For:
Ubuntu Edit question
Assignee:
No assignee Edit question
Last query:
Last reply:
Revision history for this message
nhasian (nhasian) said : 		#1

check your bios, sometimes they have several different boot from USB options like USB-floppy, USB-HD, USB-thumbdrive, etc

Revision history for this message
gytisa (gytisa) said : 		#2

there are no such options. And as I said, it have booted from usb couple times befero and I doubt I have changed something that could prevent from booting

Revision history for this message
Jim Garten (var-www) said : 		#3

do you have any other USB devices installed on your computer. When you say it doesn't like ubuntu, what does that mean? the install didn't work, the installer doesn't accept the ISO file?

Revision history for this message
gytisa (gytisa) said : 		#4

no, I dont have any other devices installed on the computer. I didnt say that it doesnt like ubuntu, I said it just doesnt boot from usb.

Revision history for this message
Bert Van de Poel (bhack) said : 		#5

You should make sure that your USB drive is set first in your BIOS (it could also be under the harddisk section, just make sure it's first).

Perhaps it's also possible to select it in the boot device selection menu, but not all motherboards have that.

Revision history for this message
gytisa (gytisa) said : 		#6

"If I select first bootable device USB it writes that it is corruped."

Revision history for this message
Bert Van de Poel (bhack) said : 		#7

Did you use the build in bootable USB creator thing or did you do something yourself ?

Revision history for this message
gytisa (gytisa) said : 		#8

I have used usb creator, I did not do anything by my self

Revision history for this message
Bert Van de Poel (bhack) said : 		#9

I suggest you remake the USB boot stuff, perhaps it really is corrupt

Can you help with this problem?

Provide an answer of your own, or ask gytisa for more information if necessary.

To post a message you must log in.