[Bug 1444464] Re: LiveUSB 14.04 Server Installer Requires CD

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Title:
  LiveUSB 14.04 Server Installer Requires CD

Status in debian-installer package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  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.

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