How do I use this Linux iso without a cdwriter

[yhotg]

hi again.

I know there some ways to access the iso image and istall linux from the hard drive.
i read that with linux is possible to mount the iso file like a cd dev.

but i can't find how to do that.

if anyone know how to do it i will apreciate any help.

thanks

yhotg

[orangedi]

create a partition big enough to fit the iso, usually about 600 mb for each iso and put them all in there. during install choose install from hd. this worked to install redhat

[fancypiper]

1. You could download Tom's root and boot (http://www.toms.net/rb/) floppy

or

2. You could order the Knoppix (http://www.edmunds-enterprises.com/linux/cart.php?ba=pdtl&product=160) cd.

Boot with either and then mount the isowith a command similar to this:mount /mnt/storage/cd-images/livecd-ut2003-i586-1.4.1.iso /mnt/iso/ -t iso9660 -o ro,loop=/dev/loop0You will need to create the mount point /mnt/iso first and use the path to your iso file.

3. You could order some cheap install cd's and install easier, IMHO.
CDs:
How To Check MD5sums On A Linux Iso Image (http://linuxiso.org/viewdoc.php/verifyiso.html)
Discount Linux CDs (http://www.edmunds-enterprises.com/linux/)
Linux Central (http://linuxcentral.com/)
Cheapbytes (http://cart.cheapbytes.com/cgi-bin/cart)

[DMR]

Many distros have an image file which you can use to install isos from your hard drive.

The file is usually called hd.img, and it is used to create a boot floppy which starts the installation process and points it to the iso files on your hard drive (as opposed to lookng for them on your CD-ROM).