Possible to boot an iso image using a bootloader?

**Xtreme2damax** · December 22nd, 2008, 00:25

I've got a new version of Ubuntu Linux I want to install, problem is I have no CD-R's, CD-RW's, DVD-R's or DVD-RW's.

Is it possible to put the iso image on a formatted drive and use a bootloader/loader to initiate/access it so I can install without the need to burn to a disc?

Is it possible to boot any bootable ISO image using a loader?

I namely want to be able to also image my OS install discs and not have to use a disc when installing a dual boot configuration.

Would this work by copying the files from my OS install disc to an empty partition and running the setup file?

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**Hard core Rikki** · December 22nd, 2008, 00:40

You can use Wubi to install it on a usb drive directly, if you want. Mount it in Daemontools, then run wubi.
Same can be done from the liveCD install process.

The alternate disc spins can be netbooted. Technically, should be available in the regular spins as well.

edit: here's how to netbook when you dont have discs underhand. A bit more trouyble than it's worth though. Get CDs, no other way. Or install on a USB drive from a mounted iso, from wubi.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...boot%20Install

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Would this work by copying the files from my OS install disc to an empty partition and running the setup file?

At the core, thats the same as the PXE method (except not requiring inet or lan access). A local grub would need to be available (i doubt vista's loader would be usable to netboot an ubuntu install)

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Mad · December 23rd, 2008, 01:49

What i did here:
1)Installed ubuntu 8.10 on vmware.
2)Inside ubuntu, i created a Live USB pendrive setup.
3)Now i can boot ubuntu from USB, and the changes are permanent!
Way better than Live CDS!!

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December 22nd, 2008, 00:25	#1
Xtreme2damax Mr. Technological Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Auburn, New York Posts: 4,426	Possible to boot an iso image using a bootloader? I've got a new version of Ubuntu Linux I want to install, problem is I have no CD-R's, CD-RW's, DVD-R's or DVD-RW's. Is it possible to put the iso image on a formatted drive and use a bootloader/loader to initiate/access it so I can install without the need to burn to a disc? Is it possible to boot any bootable ISO image using a loader? I namely want to be able to also image my OS install discs and not have to use a disc when installing a dual boot configuration. Would this work by copying the files from my OS install disc to an empty partition and running the setup file? __________________

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December 23rd, 2008, 01:49	#3
Mad AKA snkmad Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Brazil, Fortaleza-Ceará Posts: 4,030	What i did here: 1)Installed ubuntu 8.10 on vmware. 2)Inside ubuntu, i created a Live USB pendrive setup. 3)Now i can boot ubuntu from USB, and the changes are permanent! Way better than Live CDS!! __________________ Main PC:Win 7 SP1 PRO X64 - Asus P5G41C-M LX - Intel Q6600@2.4Ghz - OCZ 2x 2GB DDR2 1000Mhz - Sapphire Vapor-X HD5770 1GB GDDR5 - 19" LCD SyncMaster T190 - Samsung SATA II HD322HJ 320GB HTPC:Acer Aspire AR1600 - Windows 7 PRO X86 - Atom 230@1.6Ghz - 3GB DDR2 800Mhz - Nvidia ION LE - SATA II WD 160GB + Seagate GoFlex Desk 2TB USB 3.0 Notebook:Dell Inspiron 14R N4110 - Windows 7 SP1 PRO X64 / Ubuntu 12.04 X64 - Intel Core i5 2410M@2.3Ghz - 8GB DDR3@1333Mhz - Intel HD 3000 - WDC SATA II 640GB + SSD Kingston V200 128GB +WD Scorpio Blue 320GB USB 3.0 CASE