[opensuse] How do I get installation USB? Or install from HDD?
So I want to install OpenSUSE Leap 42.3 on my new SSD. I have the old 42.3 (upgraded 42.1>.2>.3) on the HDD and I also have the laptop with Fedora. The laptop has a better Wi-Fi connection so I tried to use that to download stuff. And I do not have an easy way to connect with Ethernet, so I am wary of the netinst image. Ideally I would want a "bootstrap"m where I boot from the existing HDD and run the installer for the SSD. I could not google out such an option. I have downloaded openSUSE-Leap-42.3-DVD-x86_64.iso and I have a 32G USB stick. So first I tried the live-fat-stick script, but it turned out the file was too big for teh FAT32 file system. So I tried, on Fedora: # dd if=openSUSE-Leap-42.3-DVD-x86_64.iso of=/dev/sda bs=4M status=progress && sync Unfortunately, dd came to the expected size and then hung. Ctrl+C would not stop it. I pulled out the USB stick and the installer has booted, but the image appears corrupt - checksums of multiple repo files are reported wrong. I did not risk installing from it. So I need a way to place that image on the USB stick (ideally on Fedora but I can get the file onto the OpenSUSE machine by reformatting the stick as ext4 temporarily), or else I need a way to install from HDD. Advice on either would be much appreciated! -- Yours, Mikhail Ramendik Unless explicitly stated, all opinions in my mail are my own and do not reflect the views of any organization -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
Mikhail Ramendik composed on 2017-12-16 21:40 (UTC):
So I want to install OpenSUSE Leap 42.3 on my new SSD.
I have the old 42.3 (upgraded 42.1>.2>.3) on the HDD and I also have the laptop with Fedora. The laptop has a better Wi-Fi connection so I tried to use that to download stuff. And I do not have an easy way to connect with Ethernet, so I am wary of the netinst image.
Ideally I would want a "bootstrap"m where I boot from the existing HDD and run the installer for the SSD. I could not google out such an option....
/usr/share/doc/packages/linuxrc/linuxrc.html http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Linuxrc These describe alternative methods and options. To install HTTP or from disk or network, put the installation linux and initrd from http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/leap/42.3/repo/oss/boot/x86_64/loa... on disk, then create a Grub menu item to load them. Virtually all my openSUSE installations are done this way. -- "Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Whatever else you get, get wisdom." Proverbs 4:7 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Saturday, 2017-12-16 at 21:40 -0000, Mikhail Ramendik wrote:
I have downloaded openSUSE-Leap-42.3-DVD-x86_64.iso and I have a 32G USB stick. So first I tried the live-fat-stick script, but it turned out the file was too big for teh FAT32 file system.
Might not work.
So I tried, on Fedora:
# dd if=openSUSE-Leap-42.3-DVD-x86_64.iso of=/dev/sda bs=4M status=progress && sync
This is correct.
Unfortunately, dd came to the expected size and then hung. Ctrl+C would not stop it. I pulled out the USB stick and the installer has booted, but the image appears corrupt - checksums of multiple repo files are reported wrong. I did not risk installing from it.
Maybe it was not hung, but actually syncing data. The kernel can store the entire file in RAM and slowly write it out to the stick. The faster method in my experience is: dd if=ISO of=DEV bs=16M oflag=direct no sync needed that way. On my machine, it writes the image in almost 9 minutes. Notice that if you boot the USB stick, the automatic check from the boot menu will fail, it is designed for DVD - at least till 42.2, I don't know if the issue has gotten around in 42.3. - -- Cheers, Carlos E. R. (from openSUSE 42.2 x86_64 "Malachite" at Telcontar) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2 iEYEARECAAYFAlo1qrQACgkQtTMYHG2NR9WytwCeKFl2IuthO9swGMPVsjwBAcdB gmEAn3vr0tE5XNnv1x61zZ66jxChiIa/ =PzN3 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On Sunday, 17 December 2017 8:10:03 ACDT Mikhail Ramendik wrote:
So I want to install OpenSUSE Leap 42.3 on my new SSD.
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So I need a way to place that image on the USB stick (ideally on Fedora but I can get the file onto the OpenSUSE machine by reformatting the stick as ext4 temporarily), or else I need a way to install from HDD. Advice on either would be much appreciated!
Look up SuSE Studio Imagewriter. I have used that many times to write ISO images to USB sticks and end up with a bootable USB from which to install the OS (and not just for OpenSuSE but for other distros as well). I've even used it to write ISO images to SD cards for Raspberry Pi's. Caveat - make sure you select the correct device before attempting to write the image! It needs root privileges and it will overwrite any disk that you tell it to (after asking for confirmation). The version I have is 1.10. 'zypper in imagewriter' should get it installed. Regards, Rodney. -- ============================================================== Rodney Baker VK5ZTV rodney.baker@iinet.net.au CCNA #CSCO12880208 ============================================================== -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 17/12/17 14:40, Rodney Baker wrote:
On Sunday, 17 December 2017 8:10:03 ACDT Mikhail Ramendik wrote:
So I want to install OpenSUSE Leap 42.3 on my new SSD.
[...]
So I need a way to place that image on the USB stick (ideally on Fedora but I can get the file onto the OpenSUSE machine by reformatting the stick as ext4 temporarily), or else I need a way to install from HDD. Advice on either would be much appreciated!
Look up SuSE Studio Imagewriter. I have used that many times to write ISO images to USB sticks and end up with a bootable USB from which to install the OS (and not just for OpenSuSE but for other distros as well).
I've even used it to write ISO images to SD cards for Raspberry Pi's.
Caveat - make sure you select the correct device before attempting to write the image! It needs root privileges and it will overwrite any disk that you tell it to (after asking for confirmation).
The version I have is 1.10. 'zypper in imagewriter' should get it installed.
Regards, Rodney.
or get it this way https://software.opensuse.org/package/imagewriter -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
Le 17/12/2017 à 15:53, michael norman a écrit :
if you can it may be the better solution, but a simple "cp image device" on linux do the job (with openSUSE hybrid isos) jdd -- http://dodin.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
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