On 01/16/2010 10:47 AM, Joshua Senic wrote: > I downloaded Fedora 12 KDE from the download page, and installed it to > a 2 GB USB via the Fedora LiveUSB app. When loading the application, > I received a fatal error, reading that it was "sleeping permanently." > > Then, I download Linux Live USB (www.linuxliveusb.com > <http://www.linuxliveusb.com/>) and loaded Fedora 12 KDE onto a USB > from there. When I installed it, the Fedora completely took over my > hard drive. I am not a novice -- I have installed Linux OS's as dual > boot on several computers before, and I know that I did the > installation correctly. After the installation, the Fedora wiped the > NTFS partition for Windows XP right off the drive. It has been hell > getting my computer back to working condition with Windows XP. > > I guarantee I will not use Fedora again due to the troubles I've had > with trying to install the OS. > It appears you used Unetbootin to make a live usb and this does not work because Unetbootin has a bug. Nothing to do with Fedora itself. We have documented this and provided the details at http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Common_F12_bugs#Live_USB_sticks_created_with_unetbootin_do_not_work Note that webmaster id is for feedback on the Fedora website only. Rahul -- websites mailing list websites@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/websites
