[opensuse] installation from an downloaded iso image
I know that it is possible to use a downloaded iso file to install opensuse without burning it to a DVD. I was asked by a Window user who is planning to change his OS if it would be possible to do this from a Window environment. Has somebody experience in this respect. The computer has no DVD or CD rom and the USB port is not working right now. Internet connection is okay. -- Linux User 183145 using LXDE and KDE4 on a Pentium IV , powered by openSUSE 11.4 (i586) Kernel: 3.1.0-rc7-1-desktop LXDE WM & KDE Development Platform: 4.7.1 (4.7.1) 22:00pm up 1:16, 3 users, load average: 1.79, 1.40, 1.39 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Constant Brouerius van Nidek wrote:
I know that it is possible to use a downloaded iso file to install opensuse without burning it to a DVD.
You can probably copy it to a USB flash drive. Alternatively, boot from a NET iso, then use the downloaded DVD as an installation via http or NFS.
I was asked by a Window user who is planning to change his OS if it would be possible to do this from a Window environment. Has somebody experience in this respect. The computer has no DVD or CD rom and the USB port is not working right now.
Then there is only booting with PXE, but that requires a suitable environment. (dhcp+tftp). -- Per Jessen, Zürich (18.0°C) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Hello, On Wed, 28 Sep 2011, Constant Brouerius van Nidek wrote:
I know that it is possible to use a downloaded iso file to install opensuse without burning it to a DVD.
I was asked by a Window user who is planning to change his OS if it would be possible to do this from a Window environment. Has somebody experience in this respect. The computer has no DVD or CD rom and the USB port is not working right now. Internet connection is okay.
Yes, it's possible if you get a GRUB to load. I've described it previously on this list. The problem is, I start with a GRUB in the MBR. I don't know how you can create a GRUB-Image (Bootsector) under Windows and get that loaded by the Win-Bootloader (usual descriptions have you install GRUB into the /-Partition, copy the Grub with dd and put that image into the Windows-Boot-Dir. You could try using the *.exe in the Image or try to boot the isolinux stuff from boot/x86_64/loader with the Windows-Bootloader. -dnh -- Computers make very fast, very accurate mistakes. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Wednesday 28 of September 2011 22:07:40 Constant Brouerius van Nidek wrote:
I know that it is possible to use a downloaded iso file to install opensuse without burning it to a DVD. I was asked by a Window user who is planning to change his OS if it would be possible to do this from a Window environment. Has somebody experience in this respect. The computer has no DVD or CD rom and the USB port is not working right now. Internet connection is okay.
Ubuntu does this via wubi. I have read somewhere that someone will adjust wubi for opensuse, although I cannot remember specifics at the moment. There is also the alternative option of PXE boot. You'll need a dhcp, tftp and http server for this. If you need more details, feel free to ask. Kind Regards, Peter -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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