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|description=This test verifies that a Fedora Live Image can be booted from USB stick.
|description=This test verifies that {{filename|Live.iso}} image can be booted and installed from a USB stick created by [https://fedorahosted.org/liveusb-creator/ Fedora LiveUSB creator].
 
There are more methods to create the Live USB stick, this test covers Liveusb-creator.
|setup=
|setup=
# Prepare a Live ISO image and USB stick.
# You need to have a USB stick that is larger than the {{filename|Live.iso}} image.
# Copy the Live ISO image to the USB stick using liveusb-creator: see [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/How_to_create_and_use_Live_USB#Graphical_Method_-_Windows_or_Fedora these instructions]
# Install {{package|liveusb-creator}} if you are on Fedora, or use the installer from the [https://fedorahosted.org/liveusb-creator/ project homepage] if you are on Windows.
|actions=
|actions=
# Insert the USB stick and and boot the system under test
# Convert the {{filename|Live.iso}} image to the USB stick using {{command|liveusb-creator}}.
# At the boot prompt, interrupt the automatic boot sequence by pressing any key. Then select the menu option Boot.
#* A short guide how to use this tool is available at [[How to create and use Live USB#Graphical Method - Windows or Fedora]]. You can also run the tool with {{command|--help}} option.
# From live image desktop, or from the Application menu, click the icon Install to hard drive
# Boot the system from the USB stick.
# Complete the installation as desired
# Start the installer.
# Reboot the system and remove the Live boot media
# Proceed with the installation.
|results=
|results=
# A graphical boot menu is displayed and the graphics look reasonably good. While hi-res images aren't supported in the boot menu, the graphics should not look extremely pixelated.
# The ISO image is converted to the USB stick without error.
# Upon selecting Boot, the Live image boots successfully.  
# The Live image boots without error.
# The installer starts without error
# The installer starts without error.
# The installer completes without error
# The installation finishes successfully.
# The system reboots successfully
# The new system initiates boot properly.
}}
}}


[[Category:Installer Boot Methods]]
[[Category:Installer Boot Methods]]

Revision as of 10:27, 1 November 2012

Description

This test verifies that Live.iso image can be booted and installed from a USB stick created by Fedora LiveUSB creator.

Setup

  1. You need to have a USB stick that is larger than the Live.iso image.
  2. Install liveusb-creator if you are on Fedora, or use the installer from the project homepage if you are on Windows.

How to test

  1. Convert the Live.iso image to the USB stick using liveusb-creator.
  2. Boot the system from the USB stick.
  3. Start the installer.
  4. Proceed with the installation.

Expected Results

  1. The ISO image is converted to the USB stick without error.
  2. The Live image boots without error.
  3. The installer starts without error.
  4. The installation finishes successfully.
  5. The new system initiates boot properly.