Re: Install from iso (no disc burn)
On Tue, May 07, 2013 at 09:40:03PM -0400, Harry Putnam wrote:
> I'd like to try installing debian from an iso file but not burn a
> disc. Google turns up actual piles of reports and instructions for
> doeing that, but as I plow thru I'm finding they all (so far) seem to
> expect the user is installing debian on a windows machine.
>
> I'm already running a linux machine. I want to install on it.
>
> Years and years ago I was able to do that on redhat... but I haven't
> run read hat for something like 10 years.
>
> Can anyone direct me to some documentation that does not assume I'm
> installing from a windows machine but spells out how to plop a debian
> iso somewhere, reboot and install from it when the machine is already
> running debian.
>
> Or any other way to proceed without burning a disc. Or running a live
> cd or etc. I have no cdrom available currently.
>
> Some one is sure to say... why not just upgrade?
>
> I don't want to take that route because my current debian box suffers
> from months and yrs of major and ill-informed experimentation, massive
> blunders and in general being piloted by a moron knowing just enough
> to be dangerous. It is in a sorry state at this point.
>
> I'm convinced if an install from an iso with no burned disc is
> possible it will prove easier and way less time consuming.
>
>
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Download the netinst .iso file for your architecture
Use dd to put it onto a USB stick
Boot from USB
So, on this machine
Download netinst for AMD64
dd if=[iso name] of=/dev/sdb obs=4M
Hit F12 to choose booting device
Hope this helps,
AndyC
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