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Why is my Debian install failing to Mount CDROM?
Debian install failing due to CDROM not being detected. A similar question got asked but got closed. If you install Debian 7.7 to a USB in Windows with unetbootin and then try to install Debian from that USB, it will complain that it ‘cannot mount CDROM’ and the install will not go any further. Just unplug the USB stick and then plug it again.
How to install a CD ROM in Debian?
12) Edit c:\\menu.lst with a proper editor and add the following at the end. 14) Reboot and select “grub4dos”. 15) Select “debian installer” at grub4dos. It is possible use dd in Windows in cmd, but I never maked it.
Is there a way to install Debian on USB?
If yes, you can install debian to USB media by using the following method. 2) Unzip (extract) the downloaded file. 3) Move grldr and menu.lst in the extracted directory (folder) to C:\\. 4) Enable showing hidden system files on C:\\ in your file manager. 5) Right-click c:\\boot.ini and change its property to editable (writable).
Are there any USB based distros based on Debian?
Most of their distros are based on UBUNTU, but they have a version called LMDE based on Debian. (I have not tried LMDE) They have instructions on how ot boot from a lIve USB.
Why is my Kali CD ROM not mounted?
No CDROM is found since it is a caddy, and so I have to abort the installation. Is there any way to work around this so that I can have a separate caddy SSD with Kali? UPDATE: I have tried running the installation from the USB as a non graphical install; I get the same error. It reads: ‘Your installation CD-ROM couldn’t be mounted.
Is there a way to install Linux on a CD?
Update the question so it’s on-topic for Unix & Linux Stack Exchange. Closed 4 years ago. I found a solution: after the installer demands the CD-ROM, take the USB out of the port and then reinsert it. Scan again for the CD-ROM and the USB drive will be recognized. The installation then continued without problems.
Why is my Kali installer not installing from USB?
It reads: ‘Your installation CD-ROM couldn’t be mounted. This probably means the CD-ROM was not in the drive. If so you can insert it and try again.’ Surely I should be able to easily install from a USB in 2016 – half of notebooks these days do not even have CD drives.
Is there a way to install Debian on a USB?
The way around this problem is to rename the Debian .iso file to a .img file, and then to write the image to the USB with Win32DiskImager (I used 0.9.5 and it worked fine). The install will then work. Highly active question.
Why is my USB drive not recognizing in Linux?
USB drive not being recognized under Linux. In order to access USB drive under Linux you need to load special USB driver and support must be included in running Linux kernel.
Is it safe to remove a USB device?
Use the ‘sync’ command to flush all buffers to disk. When the command returns, it is safe to remove the USB device. And it does not require root privileges. I used Rufus from Windows to make the usb stick, same error.
Current Debian systems have mountpoints for removable media under /media, but keep compatibility symlinks in /. Create these as as needed, for example: Press Alt + F2 then type: cd /media mkdir cdrom0 ln -s cdrom0 cdrom cd / ln -s media/cdrom
Why do I need a mirror to install Debian?
But presumably you haven’t provided a mirror either so it’s got no recourse except to assume it’s an offline installation and you have a collection of CDs/DVDs ready to feed it. Solution: either provide a mirror or don’t ask for packages that aren’t on the single installation disk.