mkusb version 8 with menus is released

[Israel]

Hey Nio!
First impressions are GREAT!
There are 2 issues I found.
1. The menu can be a bit confusing at times (at one point when you list
out the detailed info)  and it seems that the data might overwrite sda
from a first glance look.  It becomes clear soon.

2.  I have an odd memory card adapter and a USB plugged in.  mkusb
thought the reader had the space the USB drive did.  This IS a bug.

On 07/26/2014 03:21 AM, Nio Wiklund wrote:
> Hi everybody,
>
>
> After some minor edits in the shell-script (after mkusb8-rc) and heavy
> edits in the documents I have released
>
> mkusb version 8
>
> The intention is that the menus should make it useful for a larger group
> of people.
>
> It is still worthwhile testing mkusb. If you find a bug, it will be
> easier for me to fix it now while I still remember what I have been
> programming.
>
> *Quick start manual and mkusb*
>
> The fastest way to start making USB boot drives with this method is to
> download the quick start manual and the shell-script mkusb and check the
> md5sums.
>
> See this link
>
>  http://phillw.net/isos/linux-tools/mkusb/
>
> - Download mkusb
>
> http://phillw.net/isos/linux-tools/mkusb/mkusb
>
> - View or download the new quick start manual
>
> http://phillw.net/isos/linux-tools/mkusb/mkUSB-quick-start-manual.pdf
>
> - View or download the old quick start manual
>
> http://phillw.net/isos/linux-tools/mkusb/mkUSB-quick-start-manual-74.pdf
>
> - Check the md5sums
>
> http://phillw.net/isos/linux-tools/mkusb/md5sum.txt.asc
>
> -o-
>
> There is a more detailed description with many screenshots at
>
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/mkusb
>
> You can also read the first post of the Ubuntu Forums Tutorial thread
>
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1958073
>
>
> Best regards
> Nio
>
>
> Den 2014-07-18 12:14, Nio Wiklund skrev:
>> Hi everybody,
>>
>> I have uploaded a release candidate of the *mkusb* tool to install iso
>> files and compressed image files to mass storage devices (typically but
>> not only USB drives).
>>
>> It is only a bash script, and has been running in crude text mode, but
>> people want eye candy, so I've made menus with dialog (big brother of
>> whiptail), and also improved the identification of devices slightly
>> (replaced calling 'parted -ls' with a home-made bash function). It is
>> still text mode, so runs in text screens and terminal windows.
>>
>> To illustrate the crucial part of mkusb, how to help selecting the
>> correct device and avoid overwriting other devices, there are pictures
>> attached at this link (my tutorial thread in the Ubuntu Forums.)
>>
>> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1958073&page=3&p=13076377#post13076377
>>
>> -o-
>>
>> The file mkusb8-rc is uploaded to Phill's server at
>>
>> http://phillw.net/isos/linux-tools/mkusb/
>>
>> Check it with the corresponding signed md5sum file.
>>
>> Code:
>>
>> -rwxr-xr-x. 1 nio nio  22877 18 jul 06.46 mkusb8-rc
>> -rw-rw-r--. 1 nio nio    581 18 jul 11.27 mkusb8-rc.md5.asc
>>
>> The quick start manual and the opening post in the tutorial thread are
>> still valid, except the illustrations, that will be updated later on
>> with screenshots of the menus.
>>
>> Please give me feedback about this release candidate: help me find bugs
>> and suggest improvements!
>>
>> Best regards
>> Nio
>>


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