Install OS from .iso format directly on HDD (without using CD or USB)
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I have two HHDs on my system. I try to install Linux on second drive from .iso file but i can't manage. I know GRUB is needed to boot Linux from .iso file but isn't it included in exactly this file. What should I do to install OS on HHD then, is it possible at all?
linux hard-drive boot iso-image
asked Feb 9 at 23:42
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I have two HHDs on my system. I try to install Linux on second drive from .iso file but i can't manage. I know GRUB is needed to boot Linux from .iso file but isn't it included in exactly this file. What should I do to install OS on HHD then, is it possible at all?
linux hard-drive boot iso-image
asked Feb 9 at 23:42
MR.StubbornMR.Stubborn
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Yes, it's possible for Grub to boot an ISO - I don't know how - but you can't use Grub from the ISO .
– GabrielaGarcia
Feb 9 at 23:46
so there should be previously GRUB installed on drive?
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 9 at 23:49
Don't ask me, I already told you I don't know. Please wait for some answer or comment from someone who knows. :)
– GabrielaGarcia
Feb 9 at 23:50
What OS is on the first HD? And why the limitation of no USB/CD?
– Doon
Feb 10 at 0:11
on first HDD is linux OS, i actually solve the problem with installing linux OS from .iso on second HDD (read post underneath) but i still don' t what with installing windows OS from .iso file
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 10 at 0:39
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I have two HHDs on my system. I try to install Linux on second drive from .iso file but i can't manage. I know GRUB is needed to boot Linux from .iso file but isn't it included in exactly this file. What should I do to install OS on HHD then, is it possible at all?
linux hard-drive boot iso-image
asked Feb 9 at 23:42
MR.StubbornMR.Stubborn
62
I have two HHDs on my system. I try to install Linux on second drive from .iso file but i can't manage. I know GRUB is needed to boot Linux from .iso file but isn't it included in exactly this file. What should I do to install OS on HHD then, is it possible at all?
linux hard-drive boot iso-image
linux hard-drive boot iso-image
asked Feb 9 at 23:42
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asked Feb 9 at 23:42
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asked Feb 9 at 23:42
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Yes, it's possible for Grub to boot an ISO - I don't know how - but you can't use Grub from the ISO .
– GabrielaGarcia
Feb 9 at 23:46
so there should be previously GRUB installed on drive?
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 9 at 23:49
Don't ask me, I already told you I don't know. Please wait for some answer or comment from someone who knows. :)
– GabrielaGarcia
Feb 9 at 23:50
What OS is on the first HD? And why the limitation of no USB/CD?
– Doon
Feb 10 at 0:11
on first HDD is linux OS, i actually solve the problem with installing linux OS from .iso on second HDD (read post underneath) but i still don' t what with installing windows OS from .iso file
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 10 at 0:39
add a comment |
Yes, it's possible for Grub to boot an ISO - I don't know how - but you can't use Grub from the ISO .
– GabrielaGarcia
Feb 9 at 23:46
so there should be previously GRUB installed on drive?
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 9 at 23:49
Don't ask me, I already told you I don't know. Please wait for some answer or comment from someone who knows. :)
– GabrielaGarcia
Feb 9 at 23:50
What OS is on the first HD? And why the limitation of no USB/CD?
– Doon
Feb 10 at 0:11
on first HDD is linux OS, i actually solve the problem with installing linux OS from .iso on second HDD (read post underneath) but i still don' t what with installing windows OS from .iso file
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 10 at 0:39
Yes, it's possible for Grub to boot an ISO - I don't know how - but you can't use Grub from the ISO .
– GabrielaGarcia
Feb 9 at 23:46
Yes, it's possible for Grub to boot an ISO - I don't know how - but you can't use Grub from the ISO .
– GabrielaGarcia
Feb 9 at 23:46
so there should be previously GRUB installed on drive?
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 9 at 23:49
so there should be previously GRUB installed on drive?
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 9 at 23:49
Don't ask me, I already told you I don't know. Please wait for some answer or comment from someone who knows. :)
– GabrielaGarcia
Feb 9 at 23:50
Don't ask me, I already told you I don't know. Please wait for some answer or comment from someone who knows. :)
– GabrielaGarcia
Feb 9 at 23:50
What OS is on the first HD? And why the limitation of no USB/CD?
– Doon
Feb 10 at 0:11
What OS is on the first HD? And why the limitation of no USB/CD?
– Doon
Feb 10 at 0:11
on first HDD is linux OS, i actually solve the problem with installing linux OS from .iso on second HDD (read post underneath) but i still don' t what with installing windows OS from .iso file
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 10 at 0:39
on first HDD is linux OS, i actually solve the problem with installing linux OS from .iso on second HDD (read post underneath) but i still don' t what with installing windows OS from .iso file
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 10 at 0:39
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I actually managed with command:
sudo dd if=<os iso file> of=/dev/sd<partition letter> bs=4M && sudo sync
It works for Linux but what with windows .iso file?
answered Feb 10 at 0:23
MR.StubbornMR.Stubborn
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Should work the same, as long as the BIOS reads the „ISO“ you are fine
– eckes
Feb 10 at 16:13
but BIOS is not responsible for reading .iso file, bootloader do it which is called by BIOS
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 12 at 3:16
Well, does it work or not?
– eckes
Feb 12 at 8:41
it works only with linux .iso file, but does not with windows .iso file
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 14 at 20:38
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I actually managed with command:
sudo dd if=<os iso file> of=/dev/sd<partition letter> bs=4M && sudo sync
It works for Linux but what with windows .iso file?
answered Feb 10 at 0:23
MR.StubbornMR.Stubborn
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Should work the same, as long as the BIOS reads the „ISO“ you are fine
– eckes
Feb 10 at 16:13
but BIOS is not responsible for reading .iso file, bootloader do it which is called by BIOS
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 12 at 3:16
Well, does it work or not?
– eckes
Feb 12 at 8:41
it works only with linux .iso file, but does not with windows .iso file
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 14 at 20:38
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I actually managed with command:
sudo dd if=<os iso file> of=/dev/sd<partition letter> bs=4M && sudo sync
It works for Linux but what with windows .iso file?
answered Feb 10 at 0:23
MR.StubbornMR.Stubborn
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Should work the same, as long as the BIOS reads the „ISO“ you are fine
– eckes
Feb 10 at 16:13
but BIOS is not responsible for reading .iso file, bootloader do it which is called by BIOS
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 12 at 3:16
Well, does it work or not?
– eckes
Feb 12 at 8:41
it works only with linux .iso file, but does not with windows .iso file
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 14 at 20:38
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I actually managed with command:
sudo dd if=<os iso file> of=/dev/sd<partition letter> bs=4M && sudo sync
It works for Linux but what with windows .iso file?
answered Feb 10 at 0:23
MR.StubbornMR.Stubborn
62
I actually managed with command:
sudo dd if=<os iso file> of=/dev/sd<partition letter> bs=4M && sudo sync
It works for Linux but what with windows .iso file?
answered Feb 10 at 0:23
MR.StubbornMR.Stubborn
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answered Feb 10 at 0:23
MR.StubbornMR.Stubborn
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answered Feb 10 at 0:23
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answered Feb 10 at 0:23
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Should work the same, as long as the BIOS reads the „ISO“ you are fine
– eckes
Feb 10 at 16:13
but BIOS is not responsible for reading .iso file, bootloader do it which is called by BIOS
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 12 at 3:16
Well, does it work or not?
– eckes
Feb 12 at 8:41
it works only with linux .iso file, but does not with windows .iso file
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 14 at 20:38
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Should work the same, as long as the BIOS reads the „ISO“ you are fine
– eckes
Feb 10 at 16:13
but BIOS is not responsible for reading .iso file, bootloader do it which is called by BIOS
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 12 at 3:16
Well, does it work or not?
– eckes
Feb 12 at 8:41
it works only with linux .iso file, but does not with windows .iso file
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 14 at 20:38
Should work the same, as long as the BIOS reads the „ISO“ you are fine
– eckes
Feb 10 at 16:13
Should work the same, as long as the BIOS reads the „ISO“ you are fine
– eckes
Feb 10 at 16:13
but BIOS is not responsible for reading .iso file, bootloader do it which is called by BIOS
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 12 at 3:16
but BIOS is not responsible for reading .iso file, bootloader do it which is called by BIOS
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 12 at 3:16
Well, does it work or not?
– eckes
Feb 12 at 8:41
Well, does it work or not?
– eckes
Feb 12 at 8:41
it works only with linux .iso file, but does not with windows .iso file
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 14 at 20:38
it works only with linux .iso file, but does not with windows .iso file
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 14 at 20:38
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Yes, it's possible for Grub to boot an ISO - I don't know how - but you can't use Grub from the ISO .
– GabrielaGarcia
Feb 9 at 23:46
so there should be previously GRUB installed on drive?
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 9 at 23:49
Don't ask me, I already told you I don't know. Please wait for some answer or comment from someone who knows. :)
– GabrielaGarcia
Feb 9 at 23:50
What OS is on the first HD? And why the limitation of no USB/CD?
– Doon
Feb 10 at 0:11
on first HDD is linux OS, i actually solve the problem with installing linux OS from .iso on second HDD (read post underneath) but i still don' t what with installing windows OS from .iso file
– MR.Stubborn
Feb 10 at 0:39