"No medium found" trying to overwrite USB media ... [solved]

Following the guidelines in the Wiki 'USB Installation Media', I tried to transfer the latest archlinux iso to a USB drive to function as a rescue disk:
sudo dd bs=4M if=archlinux-2012.11.01-dual.iso of=/dev/sdc
But when I enter this command, I get the following error message:
dd: opening ‘/dev/sdc’: No medium found
The Gnome Disks-utility shows that the USB drive is indeed located at /dev/sdc. It is not mounted.
I have tried this with two different USB drives. What am I doing wrong here?
Last edited by hermanr (2012-11-18 15:07:19)

hermanr wrote:Okay, I may have fixed this myself... I first unmounted the drive with Nautilus, but when I use umount to unmount the drive, the dd-command works...
I ran into this yesterday. I think that nautilus uses 'eject' or some other magic that messes with your device file.

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SD to USB adapter: No medium found

Hi,
i have a new micro-SD to USB adapter but i doesn't work properly.
Output of dmesg when i insert the USB adapter:
$ dmesg
scsi 7:0:0:0: Direct-Access Generic STORAGE DEVICE 0272 PQ: 0 ANSI: 0
sd 7:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk
In /dev there is just sdb and no partitions although the micro-SD card has already a partition (just one). If i use the micro-SD card in the SD card slot this works properly:
$ dmesg
mmc0: new SDHC card at address 1234
mmcblk0: mmc0:1234 SA16G 14.6 GiB
mmcblk0: p1
So there must be a problem with the USB adapter.
Here just a few more information:
$ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 008: ID 05e3:0736 Genesys Logic, Inc. microSD Reader/Writer
$ fdisk /dev/sdb
fdisk: cannot open /dev/sdb: No medium found
But there is a medium and this medium already has a partition.
I already searched for the "No medium found" error but i could not find a solution. Does anybody has an idea of what is going wrong?
Best Regards
Werzi2001

I had very similar or even the same problem some time ago.
Have you recompiled the kernel on your own?
If yes - maybe you forgot to select following option: CONFIG_SCSI_MULTI_LUN?
In my case without this option kernel allocated only one device in /dev/ (sdb, or so on), but with this option the kernel registers 4 block devices: sdb, sdc, sdd and sde. The connected micro-SD card will be accessible in one of those devices.
If this is a standard kernel from Arch distribution you may check it with:
zcat /proc/config.gz | grep CONFIG_SCSI_MULTI_LUN
Last edited by wtx (2015-03-23 15:56:30)

Audio cd : no medium found (kinda solved)

hi recently installed new arch 86_64 system, openbox, / and /home are on ext4 journaling partitions
thunar with thunar-volman
i can read/play/open: dvd movies, data dvds, data cds, wav files on computer, usb data, play mp3s with MPD.
i cannot open/play a audio cd with xine, smlayer, abcde, vlc
The following were performed with an audio cd in:
$ sudo cat /dev/sr0
cat: /dev/sr0: No medium found
$ aplay /dev/sr0
/dev/sr0: No medium found
$ abcde
cd-discid: /dev/sr0: CDROMREADTOCHDR: No medium found
[ERROR] abcde: CD could not be read. Perhaps there's no CD in the drive?
xine /dev/sr0
This is xine (X11 gui) - a free video player v0.99.6-[DEBUG].
(c) 2000-2007 The xine Team.
videowin: display is using xinerama with 1 screens
videowin: going to assume we are using the first screen.
videowin: size of the first screen is 1440x900.
videowin: Xinerama fullscreen parameters: X_origin=0 Y_origin=0 Width=1440 Height=900
pixel_aspect: 1.009326
params.c:OpenConfFile() - Unable to open configuration file "/home/nigex/.smb/smb.conf":
No such file or directory
params.c:OpenConfFile() - Unable to open configuration file "/etc/samba/smb.conf":
No such file or directory
xine: could not connect to socket
xine: No such file or directory
$ /lib/udev/cdrom_id -d /dev/sr0
main: probing: '/dev/sr0'
cd_media_compat: CDROM_DRIVE_STATUS != CDS_DISC_OK
cd_inquiry: INQUIRY: [Optiarc ][DVD RW AD-5540A ][1.J0]
cd_profiles: GET CONFIGURATION: number of profiles 308
cd_profiles: profile 0x2b
cd_profiles: profile 0x1b
cd_profiles: profile 0x1a
cd_profiles: profile 0x16
cd_profiles: profile 0x15
cd_profiles: profile 0x14
cd_profiles: profile 0x13
cd_profiles: profile 0x11
cd_profiles: profile 0x10
cd_profiles: current profile 0x00
cd_profiles: no current profile, assuming no media
ID_CDROM=1
ID_CDROM_CD_R=1
ID_CDROM_CD_RW=1
ID_CDROM_DVD=1
ID_CDROM_DVD_R=1
ID_CDROM_DVD_RW=1
ID_CDROM_DVD_PLUS_R=1
ID_CDROM_DVD_PLUS_RW=1
ID_CDROM_DVD_PLUS_R_DL=1
ID_CDROM_MRW=1
ID_CDROM_MRW_W=1
$ cat /etc/group
root:x:0:root
bin:x:1:root,bin,daemon
daemon:x:2:root,bin,daemon
sys:x:3:root,bin
adm:x:4:root,daemon
tty:x:5:nigel
disk:x:6:root,nigex
lp:x:7:daemon,nigex
mem:x:8:
kmem:x:9:
wheel:x:10:root,nigex
ftp:x:11:
mail:x:12:
uucp:x:14:
log:x:19:root
locate:x:21:
rfkill:x:24:
smmsp:x:25:
http:x:33:
games:x:50:
network:x:90:
video:x:91:nigex
audio:x:92:nigex,mpd
optical:x:93:nigex,hal
floppy:x:94:nigex,hal
storage:x:95:nigex,hal
scanner:x:96:
power:x:98:nigex
nobody:x:99:
users:x:100:nigex,mpd
dbus:x:81:
nigex:x:1000:
hal:x:82:
avahi:x:84:
mpd:x:45:
$ cat /etc/fstab
# /etc/fstab: static file system information
# <file system> <dir> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
devpts /dev/pts devpts defaults 0 0
shm /dev/shm tmpfs nodev,nosuid 0 0
#/dev/cdrom /media/cd auto ro,user,noauto,unhide 0 0
#/dev/dvd /media/dvd auto ro,user,noauto,unhide 0 0
#/dev/fd0 /media/fl auto user,noauto 0 0
/dev/sda2 / ext4 defaults 0 1
/dev/sda3 /home ext4 defaults 0 1
/dev/sda4 swap swap defaults 0 0
from rc.conf:
MODULES=(!pcspkr !snd-pcsp)
DAEMONS=(syslog-ng dbus hal network netfs net-profiles crond alsa)
so i cant play or rip an audio cd
any help would be appreciated, i be kinda googled out, thanks
Last edited by psyodin (2010-05-02 18:41:29)

well this morning i tried a different cd then cd's. now i was trying 2 random, apparently non damaged cd's last night and they did not work. the one i try this morning works!
however the 2 that didnt work on my arch last night will play on a different computer of ubuntu flavor.
2 things here: i cant believe i randomly grabbed 2 audio cd's last night that didnt work...out of 100's that apparently do. i cant believe one linux OS works and the other does not with those 2. so thanks for help, still kinda confused though.

Error trying to open source media - Compressor 1.2.1

I have a problem with a movie that have been sent to me. I seem unable to add it to a batch in Compressor or in Final Cut Pro 4.5 HD for the that matter.I'm using QuickTime 7.0.3 adn Mac OS X 10.4.3
When ever I had it to Compressor I get this error:
"Alert: Error trying to open source media file"
http://www.saruken.com/temp/Compressor-Error.jpg
And when I import it into Final Cut I get this error:
"File Error: 1 file(s) recognized, 0 access denied, 1 unknown."
http://www.saruken.com/temp/FCP-error.jpg
The settings for the offending movie are:
Format: H.264, 640x480, Millions, AAC, Stereo (L R), 22.050kHz
FPS: 29.97
Data Rate: 90 kbytes/sec
Key Frame: Every 300 Frames
The only difference between my test, which works fine, and this file is the frame rate (mine is at 25fps) and the number of audio channels (my test was in mono).
The file I was sent was encoded in Compressor, not sure which one - but I think it might be version 2.
The strange thing is it opens in QuickTime fine. I've tried exporting from QuickTime Pro as another h.264 with mono sound with no joy. I've tried saving a reference of the movie to see if that works, again no joy.
The only way I can get Compressor to accept the file is by transcoding it to another codec, like Soreson 3. Then FCP and Compressor are happy.
What I can't work out is why the h.264 file I made is fine (and any file I still make as well), and the one I was sent is not. I'm also having the same problem with an h.264 file I downloaded from Apple QuickTime Trailers, and an another I found on the web.
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Any help greatly apprieated
Hami

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Very odd indeed - any ideas?
thanks in advance
Hami

Recovery from USB media fails in error 10-fc12-0241

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-works great.
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-to test recovery media, I ran recovery from the usb media.
-starts and carry's out recovery for a time.
-then error 10-fc12-0241 is displayed.
-I then recovery from the hidden partition on the hard disk by holding the zero key down during startup.
-this works and the machine is restored.
-by the way i shrunk the 'c' drive to 70 Gb and have a 210 Gb 'd' drive.
-the machine recovers as expected from the hard drive. I use the choice where partitions are not altered.
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-I don't feel there is a hardware problem.
-I want to have recovery media besides the hard drive so I can recover should the hard disk fail or the hidden partition becomes faulty/unusable.

gleba wrote:
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-works great.
-created recovery media on usb using the creation utility.
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-starts and carry's out recovery for a time.
-then error 10-fc12-0241 is displayed.
-I then recovery from the hidden partition on the hard disk by holding the zero key down during startup.
-this works and the machine is restored.
-by the way i shrunk the 'c' drive to 70 Gb and have a 210 Gb 'd' drive.
-the machine recovers as expected from the hard drive. I use the choice where partitions are not altered.
-I tried two different usb flash drives. One a Kingston 8GB, the other a Dane-Elec 8GB.
-I don't feel there is a hardware problem.
-I want to have recovery media besides the hard drive so I can recover should the hard disk fail or the hidden partition becomes faulty/unusable.
Probably because the recovery program doesn't support USB connected devices.

Trying to use USB nintendo controllers

This is all a lot to read, so I appreciate your time.
I recently bought a pair of NES controllers (they are like joysticks) that were modified to connect to computers through USB. Connecting the controllers to my Windows XP computer and looking at the properties reveals that the controllers are HID compliant. They worked on Windows XP with the old nintendo emulator I have, but they do not work with my Macbook. When I connect the controllers to the USB ports, my Macbook shows no recognition, except for a brief (about a minute long) loss of smoothness on my mouse (actually my trackpad). Regardless of what I do, I cannot get the controllers to work with anything I use.
During the hours spent trying to solve the problem, I tried all the recommended programs for my case (USB Overdrive, GamePadCompanion, etc.). I have even found a post in another forum with my exact problem (though there was no solution their either):
http://forums.emulator-zone.com/showthread.php?t=8265
I then found a program called USB Prober, which revealed three log messages associated with the controllers:
1.637 [1] [0x3877300] The IOUSBFamily is having trouble enumerating a USB device that has been plugged in. It will keep retrying. (Port 1 of hub @ location: 0x1d000000)
5.190 [1] [0x3877300] The IOUSBFamily was not able to enumerate a device.
3.517 [1] AppleUSBUHCI[0x369c000]::UIMCheckForTimeouts Too many loops around
The first two always happen in succession after I connect a controller, and appear to be a failure of the computer to recognize the controllers. The third message happens after the controller is connected for a while, and keeps repeating itself even after the controller is disconnected.
I plan to use the controllers with Nestopia and Emulator Enhancer (a nintendo emulator, and a Nestopia add-on that is supposed to add joystick compatibility).
If anyone has advice, please let me know.
Relevant questions to answer would be:
Am I doing anything wrong?
Is my case impossible to solve?
Do macs (specifically my Macbook) have support for all HID compliant devices?
Is it possible that all the programs I have installed (USB Overdrive, Emulator Enhancer, GamePagCompanion, etc.) are somehow clashing to make my controllers undetectable?
Do you know of a driver that can solve my problem?
Thanks for the help!

Anyone?

Error: /dev/sdc: No medium found (...but I don't have it)

I have this error
error: /dev/sdc: No medium found
But I don't have it in fstab, I don'have it in syslinux.cfg...

Sorry... it's during the boot process at the beginning before the message about boot drive.
This is the output of journalctl:
journalctl | grep sdc
nov 26 09:27:45 archlinux kernel: sd 3:0:0:0: [sdc] Attached SCSI removable disk
nov 26 09:27:46 archlinux systemd-udevd[163]: error: /dev/sdc: No medium found
nov 26 18:22:43 archlinux kernel: sd 3:0:0:0: [sdc] Attached SCSI removable disk
nov 26 18:22:44 archlinux systemd-udevd[173]: error: /dev/sdc: No medium found
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fdisk -l
Disk /dev/sda: 931,5 GiB, 1000204886016 bytes, 1953525168 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disklabel type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x62543092
Device Boot Start End Sectors Size Id Type
/dev/sda1 2048 20699135 20697088 9,9G 27 Hidden NTFS WinRE
/dev/sda2 20699136 20903935 204800 100M 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
/dev/sda3 * 20903936 328103935 307200000 146,5G 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
/dev/sda4 328103936 1953521663 1625417728 775,1G 83 Linux
Disk /dev/sdb: 111,8 GiB, 120034123776 bytes, 234441648 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disklabel type: dos
Disk identifier: 0xa3fccb3d
Device Boot Start End Sectors Size Id Type
/dev/sdb1 * 4096 234440703 234436608 111,8G 83 Linux
Disk /dev/zram0: 495,3 MiB, 519364608 bytes, 126798 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 4096 = 4096 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
In the past days I was trying to make work the SD card reader but the card inside was not recognized, so I had to remove it.

Cannot create standalone USB media

When trying to make standalone USB media we get errors we can't get past.
Here is the errors from the log file with some lines before and after the actual error:
Staging OS Image Package BMC000EE CreateTsMedia
4/11/2014 11:58:07 AM 9064 (0x2368)
Before executing state - fsVolumeSpaceRemaining= 23066 Mb
CreateTsMedia 4/11/2014 11:58:07 AM
9064 (0x2368)
Win7_4-10-14001.swm size is 822 Mb CreateTsMedia
4/11/2014 11:58:07 AM 9064 (0x2368)
After executing state - fsVolumeSpaceRemaining= 22244 Mb
CreateTsMedia 4/11/2014 11:58:07 AM
9064 (0x2368)
CreateTsMedia 4/11/2014 11:58:07 AM
9064 (0x2368)
Could not find extension in input path "J:\"
CreateTsMedia 4/11/2014 11:58:07 AM
9064 (0x2368)
Failed to create media (0x80070057) CreateTsMedia
4/11/2014 11:58:07 AM 9064 (0x2368)
CreateTsMedia failed with error 0x80070057, details=""
CreateTsMedia 4/11/2014 11:58:07 AM
9064 (0x2368)
MediaGenerator::~MediaGenerator() CreateTsMedia
4/11/2014 11:58:07 AM 9064 (0x2368)
~Machine() CreateTsMedia
4/11/2014 11:58:07 AM 9064 (0x2368)
State::~State() CreateTsMedia
4/11/2014 11:58:07 AM 9064 (0x2368)
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4/11/2014 11:58:07 AM 9064 (0x2368)
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2 of the computers are windows 7 ENT and 1 is windows 8 ENT. This is a large image an we are using a 32GB Transcend USB 3 flash drive. Any help would be appreciated.

I have read through all the threads that talk about network shares and the hidden windows 7 drive but none of these solution
resolve the issue.
Yes, sadly that is what the above was referencing.
On a fresh note, while using process monitor we were able to see that it seems to fail on finding some odd registry
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PKGBUILD aborts with /usb/media/stv680..internal compiler er

PKGBUILD kernel2.6.12.2 ...custom pkgrel 1..w/downloaded patches.
makepkg PKGBUILD (with config changes in config for -custom)...
Fails with abort message: drivers/usb/media/stv680.o...:internal compiler error Segmentation fault.
Tried twice.

mpie;
The observation is correct. vmlinuz code allows the boot of the CD's kernel. The fact that such code is useable is not covered in the details provided in the archCD.
As reported in previous posts attempting to use vmlinuz, there is no internet access after the boot to arch log-in. All attempts to start the internet fail because the modules have not been loaded (numerous displays of errors during boot-up).
At any rate, the custom kernel generated through ABS after many trials does not produce a boot-up to desktop but just to log-in on vc1 which is unuseable because the keyboard cannot enter single keystrokes..repeats . This action occurred after...pacman -Syu as well when trying to upgrade to kernel 2.6.12.2.
Code is king in performing the upgrades or making changes.
When using ABS to generate a custom kernel in LOCAL VERSION="-custom", it seems that the pkgrel number is important code..."unique" is the word used in the wiki. Any number greater than the latest pkgrel number would be "unique". I suspect that the number to be entered "has to be one greater than the latest pkgrel" and is not a "unique" number.
The custom kernel has the correct config change as desired included in the kernel loaded.
I am not able to utilize kernel2.6.12.2 after many fruitless hours in changing one config line in the kernel config.
I am unable to download via pacman -Syu and get a useable kernel. The keyboard malfunctions.
I have no other ideas for the upgrade. Custom kernel gave the same result thru ABS.
Frustration rules!

Old extreme n, and usb media card reader

hey, i am trying to hook up an iogear usb media card reader, a usb memory stick, and a portable 2.5" hdd to the belkin mac mini usb hub, and the hub to the old airport extreme n base station.
the usb stick and the hard drive are recognized without any problems.
the media card reader shows up in the disks tab of the airport utility, but it doesn't show something is connected to the card reader when a card is added. it just keeps showing 0MB in all four slots.
usb hub is powered, card reader is not.
when i connect the reader to the AEBS directly i get the same result, so i don't think the hub is the problem, since it runs other two devices flawlessly.
usb card reader works fine when connected directly to any computer as well.
any ideas? is it not possible to connect a card reader to the base station?

Unfortunately not.
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SCCM 2007 R3 / Offline USB Media

Has anyone come across a issue where they are having problems installation msi applications from a usb media deployment (created using 'Create Task Sequence Media')?
The task sequence runs fine, without any issues, if run from SCCM server/DP
If I create a external usb media, I can boot into Windows PE, it applies the wim and starts to install the software. The task eventually fails with 1612 error, unknown media..
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: SOURCEMGMT: Looking for sourcelist for product {AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AB0000000001}
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: SOURCEMGMT: Adding {AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AB0000000001}; to potential sourcelist list (pcode;disk;relpath).
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: SOURCEMGMT: Now checking product {AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AB0000000001}
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: SOURCEMGMT: Media is enabled for product.
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: Note: 1: 1402 2: UNKNOWN\Media 3: 2
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: Note: 1: 1402 2: UNKNOWN\Media 3: 2
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: SOURCEMGMT: Attempting to use raw LastUsedSource value.
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: SOURCEMGMT: Source with value name 'LastUsedSource' is blank
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3: AcroRead.msi
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: SOURCEMGMT: Attempting to use LastUsedSource from source list.
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: SOURCEMGMT: Processing net source list.
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: Note: 1: 1402 2: UNKNOWN\Net 3: 2
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3: AcroRead.msi
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: SOURCEMGMT: Processing media source list.
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: Note: 1: 1402 2: UNKNOWN\Media 3: 2
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: Note: 1: 1402 2: UNKNOWN\Media 3: 2
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: Note: 1: 1402 2: UNKNOWN\Media 3: 2
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3: AcroRead.msi
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: SOURCEMGMT: Processing URL source list.
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: Note: 1: 1402 2: UNKNOWN\URL 3: 2
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3: AcroRead.msi
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: Note: 1: 1706 2: 3: AcroRead.msi
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: SOURCEMGMT: Failed to resolve source
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: MainEngineThread is returning 1612
Anyone with any ideas?
This seems to happen to all the packages installed from the usb media

The boot order is already set to boot from HD first
Running a normal PXE OSD build using the same task sequence works.. i only have issues when i used use a standalone media of the task sequence (i've tried both USB and DVD)
For some reason once the Win7 image is applied, the next step in the task sequence is to install applications..
The first application installation task eventually fails with 1612 error, unknown media..
MSI (s) (D4:B4) [13:51:20:999]: SOURCEMGMT: Looking for sourcelist for product {AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AB0000000001}

Mkinitcpio to build Initial RAM Disk: error: /dev/sr0: No medium found

Prior to using mkinitcpio-busybox 1.15.3-5, building an Initial RAM Disk for my custom kernel resulted in no error messages.
Using mkinitcpio-busybox 1.15.3-5, I ran and got:
[root@Galicja linux-2.6.33.1]# mkinitcpio -k 2.6.33.1-ARCHMOD -g /boot/kernel26-2.6.33.1-ARCHMOD.img
:: Begin build
:: Parsing hook [base]
:: Parsing hook [udev]
:: Parsing hook [autodetect]
error: /dev/sr0: No medium found
:: Parsing hook [pata]
:: Parsing hook [scsi]
:: Parsing hook [sata]
:: Parsing hook [filesystems]
:: Generating module dependencies
:: Generating image '/boot/kernel26-2.6.33.1-ARCHMOD.img'...SUCCESS
However, using this Initial RAM Disk in menu.lst for booting into my new kernel worked fine (as before when I wasn't using mkinitcpio-busybox) without any crashes, panics, or errors.
Should the message "error: /dev/sr0: No medium found" refer to a 'warning' instead of an error? What can I do to avoid this message (adjust any hooks or modules in mkinitcpio.conf)?
Note: /dev/sr0 refers to my Optical Block Device (CdRom).
Here are the contents of my mkinitcpio.conf file:
# vim:set ft=sh
# MODULES
# The following modules are loaded before any boot hooks are
# run. Advanced users may wish to specify all system modules
# in this array. For instance:
# MODULES="piix ide_disk reiserfs"
MODULES=""
# BINARIES
# This setting includes, into the CPIO image, and additional
# binaries a given user may wish. This is run first, so may
# be used to override the actual binaries used in a given hook.
# (Existing files are NOT overwritten is already added)
# BINARIES are dependancy parsed, so you may safely ignore libraries
BINARIES=""
# FILES
# This setting is similar to BINARIES above, however, files are added
# as-is and are not parsed in anyway. This is useful for config files.
# Some users may wish to include modprobe.conf for custom module options,
# like so:
# FILES="/etc/modprobe.conf"
FILES=""
# HOOKS
# This is the most important setting in this file. The HOOKS control the
# modules and scripts added to the image, and what happens at boot time.
# Order is important, and it is recommended that you do not change the
# order in which HOOKS are added. Run 'mkinitcpio -H <hook name>' for
# help on a given hook.
# 'base' is _required_ unless you know precisely what you are doing.
# 'udev' is _required_ in order to automatically load modules
# 'filesystems' is _required_ unless you specify your fs modules in MODULES
# Examples:
# This setup specifies all modules in the MODULES setting above.
# No raid, lvm2, or encrypted root is needed.
# HOOKS="base"
# This setup will autodetect all modules for your system and should
# work as a sane default
# HOOKS="base udev autodetect pata scsi sata filesystems"
# This is identical to the above, except the old ide subsystem is
# used for IDE devices instead of the new pata subsystem.
# HOOKS="base udev autodetect ide scsi sata filesystems"
# This setup will generate a 'full' image which supports most systems.
# No autodetection is done.
# HOOKS="base udev pata scsi sata usb filesystems"
# This setup assembles an pata raid array with an encrypted root FS.
# Note: See 'mkinitcpio -H raid' for more information on raid devices.
# HOOKS="base udev pata raid encrypt filesystems"
# This setup loads an lvm2 volume group on a usb device.
# HOOKS="base udev usb lvm2 filesystems"
HOOKS="base udev autodetect pata scsi sata filesystems"
# COMPRESSION
# Use this to compress the initramfs image. With kernels earlier than
# 2.6.30, only gzip is supported, which is also the default. Newer kernels
# support gzip, bzip2 and lzma.
#COMPRESSION="gzip"
#COMPRESSION="bzip2"
#COMPRESSION="lzma"

Got the exact same error here. Did not get it before said changes to mkinitcpio (busybox).
However, there are some things I did not quite understand:
djgera: "(don't worry, is not an issue)"
By that you mean that it is not a bug or that it is not going to give the system any troubles?
.:B:. :"I don't see how the error message is 'misleading'? Do you mean you do have an optical drive while the script doesn't seem to pick it up?"
Do you mean that if I have an optical drive then I should not be getting this error? 'Cause I've got one and the error always appears to me. Or should I be getting the error output even though I have an optical device? If that is so, then in that sense I think said error message is potentially misleading for if it is an initrd-related error, then something is not going to work well on my Initial Ram Disk. I mean, by errors I understand that certain things will not be working well or mainly not working at all. If that is not the case, then I don't see why the output is given as an error. Thanks for the attention.
Last edited by gabscic (2010-04-04 01:27:51)

Hi skydiver, I have ios7.4, I tried two different USB ports and it still doesn't show,up on my desktops in my computer as iPad so I can't click it. If it was there I would open and see all my photos, and YES it ask me DO I trust this computer! several tim

Hi skydiver, I have ios7.4, I tried two different USB ports and it still doesn't show,up on my desktop in my computer as iPad so I can't click it. If it was there I would open and see all my photos, and YES it ask me DO I trust this computer! several times.
The apple tech on the phone, went to my control,panel
Went to my devices. Original iPad showed up,there In red and then he had me go,to apple website, download something and it said it could configure to my computer.
Is,finally answer,to me was go to the apple care,one on one appointment, and it's my "software"
A man I know told me "Apple at store, won't be able to do,anything for me"
That's not very positive.
What else? Can't I download iPad drivers,into my computer?

iPad not appearing in iTunes
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/assistant/itunes/
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1591
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
iTunes for Windows: Device Sync Tests
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4235
IOS: Syncing with iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386
Apple - Support - iPad - Syncing
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/syncing/
iTunes 10.5 and later: Troubleshooting iTunes Wi-Fi Syncing
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4062
 Cheers, Tom

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Hi!
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You can try to disable the HTML5 media player and make Firefox use the Flash plugin.
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See also:
Windows Media Feature Pack for Windows 7 N and for Windows 7 KN:
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