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how to install linux??

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saud_khan Original post #1
Aug 17, 2006 at 10:25 PM
i want the procedure to install linux from ISOs stored on my harddisk running the windows OS. i have made partitions for the linux OS as well as the swap space..........using partition magic..............is it possible thru emulation.if yes.......please give any relevant link or the detailed procedure.thanx!!!!
Rollercoaster
Aug 17, 2006 at 11:03 PM
u should have the isos in a fat32 partition.

then burn the iso from the images folder from the iso of the 1st CD/DVD

boot with "linux askmethod"

and select hard disk for installation.

give the path and partition

finished
S
Aug 17, 2006 at 11:46 PM
the problem is i dont have cd riter..what to do :(
aditya.shevade
Aug 20, 2006 at 7:41 PM
where did you get the isos from? They must be on a CD or DVD. Get that to someone who has a writer and then burn the iso on a CD.

I don't know weather you can do this using alcohol. I think you cannot.
QwertyManiac
Aug 20, 2006 at 9:27 PM
I remember, in Mandrake, I extracted the first ISO using WinRAR and in the boot folder in it, I found a manual to make a boot floppy and boot to install via HDD. Check if you see it.
Pathik
Pathik #6
Aug 20, 2006 at 10:07 PM
u can use virtual pc or vm ware if u jus wanna see it...
eddie
eddie #7
Aug 20, 2006 at 11:57 PM
Which distro ISOs do you have?
aditya.shevade
Aug 21, 2006 at 11:49 AM
If you have an iso of a live cd then you can use this :-
*en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QEMU
M
Aug 21, 2006 at 12:06 PM
Have you seen this *marc.herbert.free.fr/linux/win2linstall.html?