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dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdc
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root[vanilla]# fdisk -l /dev/sdc
Disk /dev/sdc: 4022 MB, 4022337536 bytes
6 heads, 28 sectors/track, 46762 cylinders, total 7856128 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
Disk identifier: 0x0004e1e5
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdc1 * 2048 7856127 3927040 6 FAT16
root[vanilla]# parted /dev/sdc print
Model: Kingston DataTraveler 2.0 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdc: 4022MB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1049kB 4022MB 4021MB primary fat16 boot
Yes the new script works. Now I'll reboot and see if Salix does. If not, it's surely not the other stick that's at fault!