[Bug 220977] Re: Example command for "Preparing Files for USB Memory Stick Booting" is dangerous

[Thomas Hotz]

Setting the bug to invalid because this site is not available any more.

** Changed in: installation-guide (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Invalid

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Title:
  Example command for "Preparing Files for USB Memory Stick Booting" is
  dangerous

Status in “installation-guide” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  https://help.ubuntu.com/7.04/installation-guide/i386/boot-usb-
  files.html reads:

  There is an all-in-one file netboot/boot.img.gz which contains all the
  installer files (including the kernel) as well as SYSLINUX and its
  configuration file. You only have to extract it directly to a
  partition on your USB stick:

  # zcat boot.img.gz > /dev/sda1

  [Warning]

  Using this method will destroy anything already on the device. Make
  sure that you use the correct device name for your USB stick.

  While the warning is there, users may paste this ... (/dev/sdN1,
  replacing N with ...) would be better

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