[Bug 1208129] [NEW] Compares NoneType() and str(), hence fails to make bootable usb

[Sai Manoj Kumar Yadlapati]

Public bug reported:

Ubuntu version: 13.04 with all updates

Steps to reproduce:
1. Open usb-creator-gtk or usb-creator-kde
2. Browse required iso and try to make a usb bootable
3. Then just after it starts copying files, an error dialog box with following message appears.
"An uncaught exception was raised: unorderable types: NoneType() <= str()"
In gtk version dialog box title is "Installation failed", in kde it is "Error - startup disk creator".

** Affects: usb-creator (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Attachment added: "screenshot of error message"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1208129/+attachment/3759812/+files/error_screenshot.png

** Summary changed:

- An uncaught exception was raised: unorderable types: NoneType() <= str()
+ Compares NoneType() and str(), hence fails to make bootable usb

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Title:
  Compares NoneType() and str(), hence fails to make bootable usb

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

Bug description:
  Ubuntu version: 13.04 with all updates

  Steps to reproduce:
  1. Open usb-creator-gtk or usb-creator-kde
  2. Browse required iso and try to make a usb bootable
  3. Then just after it starts copying files, an error dialog box with following message appears.
  "An uncaught exception was raised: unorderable types: NoneType() <= str()"
  In gtk version dialog box title is "Installation failed", in kde it is "Error - startup disk creator".

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