Help Restoring USB

[RebelLion1519]

Hello, I was trying to downgrade to 6.11 for Steam Headless support. I misunderstood the downgrade instructions and was not able to boot. Now I can't boot from a restored USB either. Certain I'm doing something wrong.

 

I'm on Linux, so I'm trying to do the manual method. I've got a backup from my USB before attempting to downgrade. Have tried to format the same USB with my backup files, and in the process the USB has now been reformatted.

 

Can I still restore a backup to that USB, or do I now need to use a new USB to restore the backup to? I think if I have to use a new USB, I'll have to contact Support and get my key moved? I only moved it to this USB a few weeks ago.

 

Regardless of whether I'm using the same USB or a new one, I'm evidently not doing the manual creation right.

 

USB 1: Had UNRAID on it before, attempt to downgrade, have now reformatted completely in attempts to restore

USB 2: Brand-new drive identical to USB 1, same pack, that I could use if that's recommended since the first one has been reformatted

 

Either way, my understanding of the process is:

1. Insert USB to PC

2. Copy files from backup to USB

3. Copy make_bootable_linux to PC hard drive

4. Unmount USB

5. Run sudo bash make_bootable_linux

6. Eject USB

7. Plug into server and boot

 

But that isn't working for me. I get an output saying that the drive is now bootable, almost instantly. But then the server never comes online. What am I doing wrong? I'll be going to a family member's house later today anyway, and will have access to a Windows machine. So I can try the easy installer method as well. Whichever is the best method to get my USB restored from my backup and my server back online.

 

Thanks!

 

[itimpi]

Have you ensured that the flash drive is set up with a single partition and formatted as FAT32 before you try and copy any files to it?

[RebelLion1519]

Just now, itimpi said:

Have you ensured that the flash drive is set up with a single partition and formatted as FAT32 before you try and copy any files to it?

 

Yes, after first trying just copying to the drive didn't work, I reformatted to a single FAT32 partition again and started fresh. Here's how it now shows in GNOME Disks on my PC.