Strange installation problem

[golfextreme]

I don't quite understand what's happening, but I downloaded the newest iso (9.10)from download.freenas.org. I've tried to use a usb flash drive for installation (no cd-rom). I've used both isotousb and I've uncompressed the iso and transferred them to the flash drive. However, when I've tried to install freenas, it's installing naslite-m2. Can someone explain what the heck is going on? Why is naslite showing up when every iso I've downloaded says freenas?

 

[depasseg]

Try using rufus to write the image to USB. Sounds like you have another bootable image on the USB drive.

 

[golfextreme]

That's the strange thing. It's a completely clean flash drive. Each time I've tried writing an image to it,i format the flash drive first. This isn't my first rodeo and I know the basics. That's why this whole thing is so darn strange.

 

[depasseg]

Sorry, had to check.

Any chance you have an ISO mounted via IPMI?

 

[golfextreme]

Nope. I've gone very simple. Windows 10. Downloaded several times 9.10 from download.freenas.org. Used isotousb to burn iso to flash drive. Naslite-m2 install. Tried downloading new iso from download.freenas.org. Formatted flash drive. Transferred files from iso image directly to flash drive. Still brought up a naslite-m2 install. I have no idea where this naslite image is coming from. I haven't used naslite in years. No trace of it anywhere on my system or flash drive. The only place it could have come from is the iso I've downloaded from freenas.org.

 

[golfextreme]

Well, I used rufus and it worked. Very strange. I have no idea why naslite kept showing up.

 

[DrKK]

OK, this is has my vote for the weirdest post for 2016.

 

[Ericloewe]

OK, this is has my vote for the weirdest post for 2016.

You might want to look at some of mine recently. This one sounds downright plausible in comparison. :p

I'd say some stupid bug in that isotousb thing, where it uses some old cached ISO. Possibly partitioning the drive in a way that hides what's going on from your casual observer.