Re: Install from iso (no disc burn)
Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> writes:
> On Wed 08 May 2013 at 19:59:02 +0200, Julian Rüger wrote:
>
>> Hi Harry, Brian and others,
>
> Hello Julian,
>
>> > 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.
>>
>> actually, it is way easier than you make it sound ;)
>> Also, it works with any Debian .iso, just sayin'.
> All the Debian ISOs are isohybrids, so
>
> cat debian.iso > /dev/sdX
>
[...]
> Technically you are correct; if you can manually mount the ISO held on
> the device you can continue. But with hd-media the mounting is done for
> you from within d-i as a matter of course, so why bother with the extra
> steps of mounting or bindmounting. I do not consider loopback mode (the
> subject of the mail I replied to) to offer any advantage over this
> method or the one described above.
Some of same things could be said of the method you mention. To say
"the one described above" is a bit of a stretch (at least it is to me)
(Quoting again here for continuity)
> All the Debian ISOs are isohybrids, so
>
> cat debian.iso > /dev/sdX
.. so what happens now? Do you mean, just mount it? But then I'm a
bit lost. A few more details would helpful.
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