[Bug 529366] Re: Regression: usb-creator-gtk fails to set the boot flag on the partition and exits.

[Denis-Carl Robidoux]

As I wrote in bug #722019:

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:
  Regression: usb-creator-gtk fails to set the boot flag on the
  partition and exits.

Status in “usb-creator” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “usb-creator” source package in Lucid:
  In Progress

Bug description:
  As of the latest update (0.2.16), usb-creator-gtk doesn't work. When
  trying to install a live USB, the program says that the installation
  of the bootloader failed, and then quits. I have tried the Jaunty CD,
  Jaunty ISO and Karmic ISO with both space reservation options. Another
  side effect is that a loop device is created, but not unmounted, so
  after eight tries (eight loop devices), a different message
  ("Installation failed") appears because of the unavailability of a
  loop device.

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