Re: Install from iso (no disc burn)

[Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk>]

On Wed 08 May 2013 at 03:50:44 +0000, T o n g wrote:

> On Tue, 07 May 2013 21:40:03 -0400, Harry Putnam wrote:
> 
> > I'd like to try installing debian from an iso file but not burn a disc.
> 
> If you are using the commonly used GRUB2, then consider yourself lucky:
> 
> Boot an ISO via Grub2
> http://michael-prokop.at/blog/2009/05/25/boot-an-iso-via-grub2/
> 
> loopback loop (hd0,1)/grml/grml-small_2008.11.iso
> linux    (loop)/boot/grmlsmall/linux26 isofrom=/dev/sda1/grml/grml-
> small_2008.11.iso boot=live quiet vga=791 noeject noprompt 
> initrd   (loop)/boot/grmlsmall/initrd.gz
> boot
> 
> Just an idea. adjust to your case.

Coincidentally, this idea cropped up yesterday in another post to -user:

   http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2013/05/msg00291.html

It is far less convenient than booting from an isohybrid and only works
with a netinst ISO if the user is prepared to jump through a number of
small diameter hoops and coerce d-i into co-operating.

A netboot mini.iso will work easily (no CD ROM is mounted) and, knowing
the magic incantation for the 'linux' line, so will a Live CD.