+[[X6]]
+Troubleshooting and Pitfalls when booting
+-----------------------------------------
+
+Here is a list of common error messages from BIOS/bootloader when trying to boot
+from USB.
+
+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+TODO: better list type for the error message / reason part?
+See http://www.methods.co.nz/asciidoc/userguide.html
+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
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+*Error message*:: ran out of input data. System halted
+
+*Reason*:: Everything OK, except for the filesystem used on your usb device. So
+instead of fat16 you are using for example fat32. Fix: use the appropriate
+filesystem (fat16 for usb pens usually). The Bootsplash might be displayed, the
+kernel loads but you very soon get the error message.
+
+*Error message*:: Invalid operating system
+
+*Reason*:: the partition layout is not ok. Very probably there's no primary
+ partition (/dev/sdX{1..4}) or none has the flag 'bootable' set.
+
+*Error message*:: No operating system found.
+
+*Reason*:: you forgot to set the boot-flag on the partition. Or there really isn't
+any operating system at all. :)
+
+*Error message*:: kernel-panic: unable to mount root-fs...
+
+*Reason*:: Kernel boots but fails to find the root filesystem. The root=
+argument in your kernel commandline is pointing to the wrong device. Adjust
+root=..., consider using root=UUID=....
+
+*Error message*:: Could not find kernel image: ...
+
+*Reason*:: either a broken isolinux/syslinux version or a broken BIOS. Check out
+whether the vendor provides a BIOS update or if using bootloader grub instead of
+isolinux/syslinux fixes the problem.
+