Hi, I'm new here. I'm going to install Linux mint for the first time in a few days.
Is there any way that I could install mint without a DVD/USB stick? Just asking.
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Installing without DVD or USB stick?
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Re: Installing without DVD or USB stick?
EasyBCD something like that. https://neosmart.net/EasyBCD/
You can easily "iso boot" with grub, but I'm not sure you can get grub installed with an easy Windows tool directly, with no usb/dvd. In that method you just download the iso to any place on your hard drive, and then edit the grub menu enough to where you can point it directly to the iso, and grub has the built-in iso-boot feature.
I've used that method and it's easy. I'm not sure about how it goes with easybcd, but I think basically the same thing, maybe someone is familiar enough with it, or there's an obvious guide. But you should be able to install that tool, download the mint iso and edit the configuration enough in easybcd to where it will "iso boot" for you, and after that it's smooth sailing, -maybe.
You can easily "iso boot" with grub, but I'm not sure you can get grub installed with an easy Windows tool directly, with no usb/dvd. In that method you just download the iso to any place on your hard drive, and then edit the grub menu enough to where you can point it directly to the iso, and grub has the built-in iso-boot feature.
I've used that method and it's easy. I'm not sure about how it goes with easybcd, but I think basically the same thing, maybe someone is familiar enough with it, or there's an obvious guide. But you should be able to install that tool, download the mint iso and edit the configuration enough in easybcd to where it will "iso boot" for you, and after that it's smooth sailing, -maybe.
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Re: Installing without DVD or USB stick?
Why would you want to? Using an .ISO on a USB3.0 stick is so easy.
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Re: Installing without DVD or USB stick?
Why would you want to? Using an .ISO on a USB3.0 stick is so easy and I've done near 50 so maybe I know how easy a USB stick .iso is.Peter Linu wrote: ⤴Sat Oct 16, 2021 1:50 am Why would you want to? Using an .ISO on a USB3.0 stick is so easy.
Re: Installing without DVD or USB stick?
Yes - - it is possible to Boot from an ISO file,
you do need Grub version 2.0 at least, to be Installed, though.
you do need Grub version 2.0 at least, to be Installed, though.
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Re: Installing without DVD or USB stick?
https://www.maketecheasier.com/run-iso-files-hdd-grub2/
OR
https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-bo ... ard-drive/
either should work . .as they are quite similar, in using the
OR
https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-bo ... ard-drive/
either should work . .as they are quite similar, in using the
/etc/grub.d/40_custom method.Please edit your original post title to include [SOLVED] - when your problem is solved!
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Re: Installing without DVD or USB stick?
Hi Pierre,
Do you find this way is easier than installing via USB?
Do you find this way is easier than installing via USB?
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Re: Installing without DVD or USB stick?
Ok, I forgot to say this (Pierre wrote: ⤴Sun Oct 17, 2021 6:30 am https://www.maketecheasier.com/run-iso-files-hdd-grub2/
OR
https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-bo ... ard-drive/
either should work . .as they are quite similar, in using the/etc/grub.d/40_custommethod.
) but I'm using Windows. Is there something similar for that?Re: Installing without DVD or USB stick?
there is -- but you have said that you have Grub 2.x Installed
which implies, that you have some Linux System, up & running.
so .. therefore .. do you have an Dual_Boot system ?
or are you just using the Windows System ?.
but once you set this method up,
then you simply place any New ISOs into your "install" folder,
and then modify the Grub Boot Menu, to include the New ISO . .
which implies, that you have some Linux System, up & running.
so .. therefore .. do you have an Dual_Boot system ?
or are you just using the Windows System ?.
it is about the same amount of effort, that is needed,
but once you set this method up,
then you simply place any New ISOs into your "install" folder,
and then modify the Grub Boot Menu, to include the New ISO . .
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Re: Installing without DVD or USB stick?
Well, I just installed the grub thing but that's it, yes I'm on windows.Pierre wrote: ⤴Sun Oct 17, 2021 9:24 pm there is -- but you have said that you have Grub 2.x Installed
which implies, that you have some Linux System, up & running.
so .. therefore .. do you have an Dual_Boot system ?
or are you just using the Windows System ?.
it is about the same amount of effort, that is needed,
but once you set this method up,
then you simply place any New ISOs into your "install" folder,
and then modify the Grub Boot Menu, to include the New ISO . .
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Re: Installing without DVD or USB stick?
First time, want to have a look and a play? Why not install virtualbox and install mint in a VM. You can install direct from the iso.StwrtChftY3sLnsTTN0 wrote: ⤴Fri Oct 15, 2021 3:25 pm Hi, I'm new here. I'm going to install Linux mint for the first time in a few days.
Is there any way that I could install mint without a DVD/USB stick? Just asking.
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Re: Installing without DVD or USB stick?
it's an bit unsure if WSL 2.x will work with this method, though.
- - see if those Tutorials will work, or not.
otherwise, install VirtualBox, as suggested by AndyMH
https://download.virtualbox.org/virtual ... 57-Win.exe
I've got that method working on both LinuxMint & with an Windows System.
- - see if those Tutorials will work, or not.
otherwise, install VirtualBox, as suggested by AndyMH
https://download.virtualbox.org/virtual ... 57-Win.exe
I've got that method working on both LinuxMint & with an Windows System.
Please edit your original post title to include [SOLVED] - when your problem is solved!
and DO LOOK at those Unanswered Topics - - you may be able to answer some!.
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Re: Installing without DVD or USB stick?
Ok, will check themPierre wrote: ⤴Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:24 pm it's an bit unsure if WSL 2.x will work with this method, though.
- - see if those Tutorials will work, or not.
otherwise, install VirtualBox, as suggested by AndyMH
https://download.virtualbox.org/virtual ... 57-Win.exe
I've got that method working on both LinuxMint & with a Windows System.
I already have installed VirtualBox but for some reason, it doesn't work on my computer, don't remember why.Re: Installing without DVD or USB stick?
it should work - - what is the error ?
- if any.
- if any.
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Re: Installing without DVD or USB stick?
Ok um sorry for keeping you waiting so long today im finally doing this.
Updates sometime soon
Updates sometime soon
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Re: Installing without DVD or USB stick?
Im back. Ok so the linux command thing i tried it and it didn't work. Also i should tell that sincethe time i installed Grub bootloader and the other one i don't remember, I see on the windows boot menu two more options these are: Windows 10, Neosmart and Linux mint ISO i think they were called?StwrtChftY3sLnsTTN0 wrote: ⤴Fri Oct 22, 2021 12:42 pm Ok um sorry for keeping you waiting so long today im finally doing this.
Updates sometime soon
What should i do?