would make 3 attempt # compare dd if=<path_to_image.usb> \ of=/dev/rdsk/<device> bs=16k

[swjatoslaw gerus]

On Linux, insert the flash drive and locate the appropriate 
device. 
# dmesg | tail 
Then copy the image using 
dd(1) 
as above. 

# dd if=<path_to_image.usb> \
of=/dev/rdsk/<device> bs=16k
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/solaris11/documentation/solaris-11-2-faqs-2191871.pdf

16k or 1m , great difference for two comporable os
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On Sat, Dec 31, 2016, at 12:22 AM, swjatoslaw gerus wrote:
> 
> > 
> > This is to be expected because the stick hasn't been
> > prepared correctly. Again:
> > 
> > 	# dd if=FreeBSD-11-RELEASE-amd64-memstick.img of=/dev/sdb bs=1M conv=sync
> > 
> > is the correct command here. That kind of mistake can
> > be summarized as "fat fingers"... ;-)
> 
> no fat finger... fdisk -l
> 
> but  would make 3 attempt
> ##################
> 
> 1. 1m
> 2 sdb1 1048576  after freebsd suggest ,work with speed 10mbsek
> 3 1m and sdb
> 
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