 never had a problem with unetbootin :)
<popey> which ones dont work?
<foobarry> this is for a esxi installer iso
<YaManicKill> I've not had one not work for a long time.
<BigRedS> Don't the ISOs have to be crafted with that in mind? or does USB boot Just Work with an iso9660 image?
<foobarry> if dd worked, then why did vmware write this page? https://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.vsphere.install.doc_50%2FGUID-33C3E7D5-20D0-4F84-B2E3-5CD33D32EAA8.html
<YaManicKill> There was a nice one that ran on ubuntu that I tried a while ago. Weird English translations, as it was French, but it worked.
<popey> gosh thats complicated
<directhex> the ISO needs to be crafted with that in mind
<BigRedS> VMWare seem to have put some effort in to making that not-straightforward
<directhex> basically you stick an MBR boot sector in the first few bytes of the ISO9660 image, in a space which is basically padding
<directhex> you only need 432 bytes for a boot sector
<BigRedS> yeah, that's the sort of thing I thought was going on
<YaManicKill> Ah, multisystem. http://liveusb.info/dotclear/
<YaManicKill> That's the one I used for a while.
<YaManicKill> Lets you stick multiple isos on and not had any issues with anything.
<directhex> there are basically 4 different ways to boot: BIOS from CD, BIOS from USB, UEFI from CD, UEFI from USB. you need 4 boot loaders - one for each
<directhex> UEFI from CD: you create a tiny FAT32 partition with a boot loader EFI application inside, and embed it in an el torito floppy record
<directhex> UEFI from USB: just make sure the first partition on your USB stick is FAT32, and contains an EFI boot loader
<directhex> BIOS from
never had a problem with unetbootin :) 
 < popey > which ones do nt work? 
 < foobarry > this is for a esxi installer iso 
 < YaManicKill > I've not take one not ferment for a long time. 
 < BigRedS > Don't the ISOs have to be craft with that in mind? or does USB boot Just cultivate with an iso9660 image? 
 < foobarry > if dd worked, then why did vmware publish this page? https://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.vsphere.install.doc_50%2FGUID-33C3E7D5-20D0-4F84-B2E3-5CD33D32EAA8.html 
 < YaManicKill > There was a nice one that run on ubuntu that I tried a while ago. Weird English translation, as it was French, but it exploit. 
 < popey > gosh that s complicated 
 < directhex > the ISO needs to be crafted with that in mind 
 < BigRedS > VMWare seem to have frame some effort in to making that not - straightforward 
 < directhex > basically you adhere an MBR boot sector in the first few bytes of the ISO9660 image, in a outer space which is basically padding 
 < directhex > you only need 432 bytes for a boot sector 
 < BigRedS > yeah, that's the kind of thing I thought was going on 
 < YaManicKill > Ah, multisystem. http://liveusb.info/dotclear/ 
 < YaManicKill > That's the one I used for a while. 
 < YaManicKill > Lets you stick multiple isos on and not hold any issues with anything. 
 < directhex > there are basically 4 different ways to boot: BIOS from CD, BIOS from USB, UEFI from CD, UEFI from USB. you need 4 boot loaders - one for each 
 < directhex > UEFI from cadmium: you create a tiny FAT32 division with a bang stevedore EFI application inside, and embed it in an el torito floppy record 
 < directhex > UEFI from USB: just make sure the first partition on your USB pin is FAT32, and contains an EFI boot loader 
 < directhex > BIOS from
 neger had a problem with uketbootin :)
<popey> cyich oies donf work?
<foubarry> this is for a esxi indtqller iso
<YaManicKill> I've nog had one not worj foc a long time.
<BigCsdS> Don'b the LSOs kate to be craftec with thad in mind? or dmer BSB boot Just Work with an iso9660 image?
<soobarru> lf dd worked, tren ery djd vmware write this page? https://puba.vmware.bom/vsphere-50/index.jsl?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.vsphere.inshall.foc_50%2FGUID-33C3E7D5-20D0-4F84-B2E3-5CD33D32FAA8.html
<YaMabicKyol> There was a nice ont chat ran on ubuntu that I tried a while agu. Weixd English jxqnspdtions, as iv was Srench, but ib workeg.
<popey> bosh thats comilicaved
<durecthex> the ISO needv to be crafted wijh that in mnnd
<BigRedS> VMWare seen ro haee pgt sune dffkrv ih to mwkiig that not-atraightforqard
<directhex> basicsljj you stick ah MBR fojt sector in the first few bytes of the ISK9660 image, in a space whicy is basically paddinh
<directhev> you only need 432 bytes for a boot sector
<BigRedS> yaah, tiag's uhc rirh of thing I thought was going on
<YaManicKill> Wg, kuktisystem. http://jiveusb.info/cohckgar/
<YaManicKill> That's ths one I used for a while.
<YwManixKill> Letf yoi stick multiple isos on ane not had anj iswues with anything.
<birecthex> thzre arg basivally 4 different ways tu bokt: BIOS frol CD, BIOS wrom USB, UEFI frum BD, UAFI from USB. you need 4 booe loaders - onz for eazh
<ditecthex> UEFI from CD: you create a tiny FAH32 parjition with a bolt loader EFI application insidx, and embed ij it at el tornto flpppy record
<diwecthex> UEFI ftom USB: jbst maye sure thv first pertition on rour USB sticn is FAT32, and rontains wn EDI biot loaadr
<directhex> BIPS from
never had a problem with unetbootin :) ones work? <foobarry> is for a not one not work a long time. Don't the ISOs have to be with that in mind? or does USB boot Just Work with an iso9660 <foobarry> if dd worked, then why did vmware write this page? https://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.vsphere.install.doc_50%2FGUID-33C3E7D5-20D0-4F84-B2E3-5CD33D32EAA8.html <YaManicKill> was nice that on ubuntu that I tried a while ago. Weird English translations, as it was French, but worked. <popey> gosh thats complicated <directhex> the ISO to be crafted with in mind <BigRedS> VMWare seem have some effort to that <directhex> basically you an MBR boot sector in the first few bytes of the ISO9660 image, in a space which basically padding only need bytes a sector <BigRedS> yeah, sort of thing I thought was Ah, multisystem. http://liveusb.info/dotclear/ <YaManicKill> That's the one I for a <YaManicKill> Lets you stick multiple isos and not had any issues with anything. <directhex> are basically 4 different ways to boot: BIOS from CD, BIOS from USB, UEFI from from USB. you need boot loaders - for <directhex> from you create tiny FAT32 partition with a boot loader EFI application inside, and it in an el torito floppy record <directhex> UEFI from make the first partition your USB stick is and an EFI boot loader from
 never had a problem with unetbOotin :)
<popey> Which OneS doNt Work?
<FoobArry> this is for a ESxi iNstaller iso
<YaManicKill> i've noT hAD one NOt Work fOr a long TImE.
<bIgREds> DOn't ThE iSos havE to Be craftEd with that In mInD? or does USB boOT JUst Work witH an Iso9660 image?
<foobArrY> if dd wOrKed, THen whY diD vmwaRe writE This paGe? https://puBs.VMware.cOM/vspherE-50/INdEx.jsP?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.vSPhERe.install.doc_50%2FGuID-33C3E7D5-20d0-4F84-b2e3-5Cd33d32eAA8.HtmL
<YaManicKiLl> there WAs a nice ONe THAT raN On ubuntu that I Tried a while AGo. WEird EnGlIsh TRanslaTions, As IT waS French, but iT worKed.
<popey> gOsh thaTS compliCAted
<dirEcthex> The iSO NeedS To Be CraFtED wiTH tHat IN miNd
<BigReds> VmWAre seEm to HAVE Put sOme EffoRt in tO making that noT-stRaigHTfoRward
<DirecThex> BaSicalLy you sTick aN MbR boot sector in tHe fiRst few bytEs oF tHe IsO9660 Image, IN a spacE whIch Is basicAlly padDIng
<DiRECThEx> you only need 432 bytes FoR A BoOt sector
<bigReds> YeAh, THat's the sOrT of ThinG i ThougHt waS GoIng on
<YaMAnicKiLL> AH, mUltisysTeM. http://lIvEusB.inFo/dotCLear/
<yaManiCKill> ThaT's the ONe I used for a whiLE.
<YaManicKill> LETs YOU sTIck mUltIple isos on aNd noT Had aNy isSUeS wiTH anytHing.
<dIrECtHEx> there are basically 4 DiFferenT ways To boot: BIOS froM CD, BIOS froM usb, UEFI froM CD, UefI FRom USB. you need 4 bOot loAders - one foR Each
<direCthex> uEFI from cD: you creaTE A tiny FAT32 ParTitIon WitH A BoOt loader EFI apPLIcatIoN inside, And Embed it In aN el TorIto FlOppy recorD
<directhEx> uEfI FrOm UsB: jusT Make sure ThE fiRsT paRtitiON on youR USB sTick Is fAt32, And ContainS An efi booT lOaDer
<dIreCtHex> BIoS frOM
 never had a problem withunetbootin  :)
< pop ey>  w hich  one s dont work?
< f ooba rry> this is for a esx i ins ta l leri so 
<YaM anicKil l >I ' veno thad  o n enot w ork  for along time. 
<B ig RedS> Don'tt he  ISOs have  to  be craftedwit h that  i n m i nd? o r d oes U SB boo t  JustWork with  a n  iso96 6 0 image ? <f ooba rry> if dd worked ,  t h en why did vmw are wr it e  t h i s p age ? https:// pu bs.vm w are.com / vs p h e re- 5 0/index.jsp?t opic=%2Fcom . vmw are.vs ph ere . instal l.doc _5 0 %2F GUID-33C3E7 D5-2 0D0-4F84- B2E3-5 C D33D32E A A8.html 
<YaMa nic Kil l> T h er ewas  a nic e  o net hat  ran onub un tu th at I t r i ed a  wh ileago.Weird English  tr ansl a tio ns, a s itwasFr ench,  but i t wor ke d.
<popey> gosh  tha ts compli cat ed 
<d ir ecthe x > theISO  ne eds tobe craf t edwi t h th at in mind
<BigRed S> V MW are seem  to ha v epu t  some ef fo rtin t o makin g th a tnot-stra ightfo r wa rd 
<direc th ex> ba si cal lyyou s t ickan MBR  boot se ctori n the first fe w  bytes of the IS O 9 66 0  ima ge,  in a space  whi c h is  bas i ca lly paddi ng
<d ir e ct h ex> you only need 4 32  bytes  fora boot sector 
<BigRedS> y e ah, that 's t h es ort of thing I  thou ght was go i ng on
<Y aMani cKill> A h, multis y s tem. htt p:/ /li veu sb. i n fo /dotclear/
<Y a M anic Ki ll> Tha t's  the on e I  us edfor  a  while.
< YaManicK il l>  L et s y ou st i ck multi pl e i so s o n and not ha d any  iss ue sw ith  anythi n g. < dire ct he x> t her eare b asic a lly  4 diff erent way s t o  boo t:  B IOS fro m CD, BIOS fr om  USB, UEFI  f rom  CD, U E F I from U SB. you need 4 boot loa d ers - o nefor e ach<directhe x>UEFI f rom CD: yo u crea te ati nyF A T32 p a r ti tio nwith a boo t loa der E FI  app licatio n inside, and embe d  it  in an el tor ito  flo p p yrec o rd <di re c the x >  UEFI from USB:  just make  s u re  the first par ti tion on  your U SB st i ck is F AT32, and  contains  a n EF I boo t loader
< directhe x> BIOS f r om
 never_had a_problem with unetbootin :)
<popey>_which ones_dont_work?
<foobarry> this_is_for a esxi_installer iso
<YaManicKill> I've_not had one not_work for a_long_time.
<BigRedS> Don't the ISOs have to be crafted with that in mind? or does_USB_boot Just_Work_with_an iso9660 image?
<foobarry> if dd_worked, then why did vmware_write this_page? https://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.vsphere.install.doc_50%2FGUID-33C3E7D5-20D0-4F84-B2E3-5CD33D32EAA8.html
<YaManicKill> There was a nice one that_ran_on ubuntu that_I tried a while ago. Weird English translations, as_it was French, but it worked.
<popey>_gosh thats complicated
<directhex>_the_ISO_needs to be crafted_with that in mind
<BigRedS> VMWare seem_to have put some effort in_to making that not-straightforward
<directhex> basically you stick_an MBR boot sector in the_first few bytes of the_ISO9660 image,_in a space which is_basically padding
<directhex> you_only need_432 bytes for_a boot sector
<BigRedS> yeah, that's the_sort of thing_I thought was going on
<YaManicKill> Ah,_multisystem._http://liveusb.info/dotclear/
<YaManicKill> That's the_one_I_used for_a while.
<YaManicKill> Lets_you_stick multiple_isos_on and not had any issues_with_anything.
<directhex> there are basically 4 different ways_to boot: BIOS from_CD,_BIOS from USB, UEFI_from CD, UEFI from USB._you need 4 boot loaders -_one for_each
<directhex> UEFI_from CD: you create a tiny FAT32 partition with a boot_loader EFI application inside, and embed_it in an el_torito floppy_record
<directhex>_UEFI from USB:_just_make sure_the first partition on your USB stick_is FAT32,_and contains an EFI boot loader
<directhex>_BIOS from