how to install debian DIRECTLY from iso file?

[WAIFU]

I need help (currently only just running windows 10 on a ntfs hd)

(got a cd also ty for replies)

[SirZarmo]

You mean to say you don't have ANY CD's/Flash disks availdable?

[毕贤胜[Linux]]

https://opensourceforu.com/2009/03/install-linux-straight-from-an-iso/

[Ümit Wesen]

I don't know any automated scripts of third party software that does this, however it's possible to chroot into a partition from your current installation. I have absolutely no idea how to achieve this with Debian, but Arch Linux -partially- does this exact thing when installing. You may check out their installation guide for more tips on this subject.

Postat inițial de 毕贤胜Linux:

https://opensourceforu.com/2009/03/install-linux-straight-from-an-iso/

That's actually a genius move. I should experiment on this. Thank you!

[Tim]

You can also try Endless OS which is based on Debian https://endlessos.com

You can install it in easy way right from your Windows.

[Tim]

Postat inițial de Widerstand:

Postat inițial de 毕贤胜Linux:

https://opensourceforu.com/2009/03/install-linux-straight-from-an-iso/

That's actually a genius move. I should experiment on this.

9 year old article is rarely genius move in Linux world.

[Ümit Wesen]

Postat inițial de Tim:

Postat inițial de Widerstand:

That's actually a genius move. I should experiment on this.

9 year old article is rarely genius move in Linux world.

Well, I've never thought of doing this having access to minimal ISOs and a gig of flash in case I don't have anything else to install a distro in an emergency - but sorry to disappoint you, buddy.

[Tim]

Postat inițial de Widerstand:

Postat inițial de Tim:

9 year old article is rarely genius move in Linux world.

Well, I've never thought of doing this having access to minimal ISOs and a gig of flash in case I don't have anything else to install a distro in an emergency - but sorry to disappoint you, buddy.

You didnt disappointed me, but you could disappoint OP who could broke his bootloader and got a broken system.

In any case this 9 year old guide is completely irrelevant since OP doesnt have any Linux installation on his PC.

[Ümit Wesen]

Postat inițial de Tim:

Postat inițial de Widerstand:

Well, I've never thought of doing this having access to minimal ISOs and a gig of flash in case I don't have anything else to install a distro in an emergency - but sorry to disappoint you, buddy.

You didnt disappointed me, but you could disappoint OP who could broke his bootloader and got a broken system.

Except, I didn't post the link and did not endorse it. I merely applauded the workaround. I still would encourage and prefer chroot to a partition from another distro as the process has been explained here: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Install_from_existing_Linux

Above solution is only if there is no possible way to get even a gig of a flash drive from anywhere and is vital to install that distro right that moment.

[triple_agent]

Heard something about launching ISO files from a virtual drive, but lack further know-how. If you have a working USB slot, you can use Rufus software to create a bootable flashdrive, then format the flashdrive for further use if you find it redundant as a Linux installer already.

[Tim]

https://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/Loader

[Marlock]

If you have only one PC with only one NTFS partition on it, then you would have to overwrite Win10 with linux or repartition the drive to install Linux side to side with Win10 (we call it dualboot, and some linux distributions can automate this process).

If you are new to linux, I would recommend you to setup a dualboot at first so that you can take your time in getting used to Linux, thus avoiding frustration because you need to do something and don't know how yet (though normal uses of a PC like browsing the web are very user-friendly on Linux now, and similar enough to Windows that it shouldn't be a problem to anyone).


IMPORTANT - READ THIS FIRST:

Formatting the drive to replace Win10 with Linux would destroy all your data. Repartitioning the drive without destroying Win10 is possible, but very easy to go wrong and destroy all your data too...

Are you OK with that? Do you have a backup of whatever you want to preserve (documents, photos, favourites and passwords from your web browsers, etc)?


I highly recommend you to go out and buy a cheap pendrive if you don't have a spare one yet (or a blank DVD but the pendrive is faster and can be reused later), so you can place the ISO there and install from it.

If you don't have spare media/drives to use, then you are in serious risk of destroying Win10 without having a new OS to work from. You would need to repartition the drive from Win10 while it runs from the partition you want to edit, and I don't think that is even possible...

edit: Seeing the Debian Loader link posted above made me remember that Ubuntu once had an exe installer to run it from a file inside a windows partition... so there might be a way around this if necessary, but it is still one of those risky manouvres that may end up with you without any bootable OS on your only PC.


If using a pendrive, external drive or cd/dvd as installer media for the ISO is not possible, please elaborate on the reasons/your constraints so we can be of more help on this specific case:

- Is it lack of money or otherwise an impossibility to buy any extra media/drives?
- Is it just that you are in a hurry?
- Is the PC unable to boot from USB or from CD/DVD for some reason?
- Other reasons? Which?

[Tim]

Postat inițial de Widerstand:

Postat inițial de Tim:

You didnt disappointed me, but you could disappoint OP who could broke his bootloader and got a broken system.

Except, I didn't post the link and did not endorse it. I merely applauded the workaround.

I know you didnt. I just afraid that some readers may follow this outdated 2009 year guide in 2018. And nothing wrong with this "workaround". I personally dont even prefer call it workaround. Just another way to install Linux. :) Just dont use outdated info from the last century. Arch Linux wiki is great. Use it.

[WAIFU]

Postat inițial de SirZarmO::

You mean to say you don't have ANY CD's/Flash disks availdable?

yes

[WAIFU]

will try when im done with steam and with anime thanks ;)

[WAIFU]

Postat inițial de Marlock:

If you have only one PC with only one NTFS partition on it, then you would have to overwrite Win10 with linux or repartition the drive to install Linux side to side with Win10 (we call it dualboot, and some linux distributions can automate this process).

If you are new to linux, I would recommend you to setup a dualboot at first so that you can take your time in getting used to Linux, thus avoiding frustration because you need to do something and don't know how yet (though normal uses of a PC like browsing the web are very user-friendly on Linux now, and similar enough to Windows that it shouldn't be a problem to anyone).


IMPORTANT - READ THIS FIRST:

Formatting the drive to replace Win10 with Linux would destroy all your data. Repartitioning the drive without destroying Win10 is possible, but very easy to go wrong and destroy all your data too...

Are you OK with that? Do you have a backup of whatever you want to preserve (documents, photos, favourites and passwords from your web browsers, etc)?


I highly recommend you to go out and buy a cheap pendrive if you don't have a spare one yet (or a blank DVD but the pendrive is faster and can be reused later), so you can place the ISO there and install from it.

If you don't have spare media/drives to use, then you are in serious risk of destroying Win10 without having a new OS to work from. You would need to repartition the drive from Win10 while it runs from the partition you want to edit, and I don't think that is even possible...

edit: Seeing the Debian Loader link posted above made me remember that Ubuntu once had an exe installer to run it from a file inside a windows partition... so there might be a way around this if necessary, but it is still one of those risky manouvres that may end up with you without any bootable OS on your only PC.


If using a pendrive, external drive or cd/dvd as installer media for the ISO is not possible, please elaborate on the reasons/your constraints so we can be of more help on this specific case:

- Is it lack of money or otherwise an impossibility to buy any extra media/drives?
- Is it just that you are in a hurry?
- Is the PC unable to boot from USB or from CD/DVD for some reason?
- Other reasons? Which?

lack of usb ports at front, it can boot from cd either lan also usb