[Bug 722019] Re: Failed to install the bootloader

[Denis-Carl Robidoux]

I had the problem and my workaround was to run usb-creator-gtk as a
regular user (i.e.: not as root) and also by slowly take my time to
enter my password when usb-creator-gtk is trying to install the
bootloader.

My best guess as the why: I believe the partition table is set to be re-
read just before installing the bootloader and since a USB device can
sometimes take a while to disappear/reappear the application is just
trying too fast to install the bootloader.

There could be something also with the FTL layer being busy as hell with
the copying/unmount/sync that just happened. (FTL being an important
component in the USB key's firmware)

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Title:
  Failed to install the bootloader

Status in “usb-creator” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: usb-creator

  I am trying to run usb-creator-gtk to create either a Maverick 32bit
  or Karmic 32bit LIVE CD on my USB Flash Drive or Hard Drive but when
  usb-creator-gtk FINISHES it says "Failed to install the bootloader". I
  find all the files placed on my USB but when I try to boot it says
  there is no bootloader found.

  I have tried usb-creator-gtk with BOTH reserving extra space option and discarding extra space option
  I have tried usb-creator-gtk -n & usb-creator-gtk -s
  It is still not working.


  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
  Package: usb-creator-gtk 0.2.25
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.35-generic 2.6.35.4
  Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sat Feb 19 21:29:27 2011
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64 (20100816.1)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  ProcEnviron:
   LANG=en_US.utf8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: usb-creator

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