[Bug 1444464] [NEW] LiveUSB 14.04 Server Installer Requires CD

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The current ubuntu-14.04.2-server-amd64.iso can only be installed from
CD on machines that have a CD/DVD drive, even when attempting to install
from a USB drive.

Steps to reproduce:

1. Use Startup Disk Creator or Unetbootin to write ubuntu-14.04.2-server-amd64.iso to a USB drive of 2GB or larger.
2. Use USB drive to boot on a computer containing an empty CD/DVD drive.
3. Select "Install Ubuntu Server" from the installer's menu.
4. Follow installation instructions until you receive an error complaining that CD cannot be loaded.

Expected result:

Regardless of whether or not you have a disk in the CD/DVD drive, the
LiveUSB installer should not require a CD in order to install.

Actual result:

The LiveUSB installer refuses to continue installation until an Ubuntu
installation CD is placed in the CD/DVD ROM drive.

Additional Notes:

To ensure the problem wasn't caused by a bug in the tool used to create
the LiveUSB, I tried creating the LiveUSB through several different
methods documented here
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick,
specifically with Startup Disk Creator, Unetbootin and mkusb. As
expected, the result was the same.

The machine this was tested on, an  Asus RS100-E7/PI2, has a working
10/100/1000 Mbps Internet connection, which I confirmed works by booting
into the "Try Ubuntu" option and accessing webpages.

** Affects: debian-installer (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: bot-comment
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LiveUSB 14.04 Server Installer Requires CD
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1444464
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