Bug 778319 is about a similar (if no the same) issue. Could you try the workaround described in comment #7?
"Solution (that needs manual intervention) that works for me # ALT+F2 to go to the shell, umount /media && mount /dev/sdb /cdrom (supposing that the flash drive is /dev/sdb)" ** Also affects: debian-installer (Ubuntu Yakkety) Importance: Critical Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1626622 Title: yakkety server: fails to detect and mount CD-ROM To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/debian-installer/+bug/1626622/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs