On Mon, 01 Sep 2014 19:42:04 +1000, wraeth wrote:

> > The ISO image has to be created as a "hybrid" image for this to
> > work.  
> 
> I'm pretty sure the Gentoo minimal image is - I've been dd'ing the
> iso's for quite a while now, and it's always been a simple case of
> download, verify, dd.
> 
> Besides, running `fdisk -l /path/to/image.iso` does return a partition
> list (of one NTFS/Hidden partition) for me, using a standard unmodified
> minimal iso.

Then it is hybrid.
 
> It's certainly worth noting, but in this case, OP is using a minimal
> image (install-amd64-minimal-20140828.iso).

The conversion process is non-destructive, it uses space normally unused
on a CD/DVD ISO, so the process is safe on any ISO. I've used it on
dozens of ISOs distributed to tens of thousands of users and not had a
single complaint yet.


-- 
Neil Bothwick

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