Can I install a distro booted from a drive to the same drive?
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I know how stupid this sounds BUT is it possible to install a linux distro that has been loaded to the drive it was booted from?
I was thinking of installing Arch or Puppy to a flashdrive that Would be hosting itself.
OR
Is there a precompiled drag and drop style distro that you can drop the files to and run with constant persistence from drive to drive?
Other limiting factor is that the overall size of distro must be <4GB.
EDIT: To clarify, I want to install a system to a flashdrive that it is livecd'd from. Scenario for reference:
- I use LiLi to put ubuntu-minimal.iso on a flashdrive
- Boot ubuntu-minimal.iso from flashdrive.
- Install the iso to the same drive it booted from.
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I know how stupid this sounds BUT is it possible to install a linux distro that has been loaded to the drive it was booted from?
I was thinking of installing Arch or Puppy to a flashdrive that Would be hosting itself.
OR
Is there a precompiled drag and drop style distro that you can drop the files to and run with constant persistence from drive to drive?
Other limiting factor is that the overall size of distro must be <4GB.
EDIT: To clarify, I want to install a system to a flashdrive that it is livecd'd from. Scenario for reference:
- I use LiLi to put ubuntu-minimal.iso on a flashdrive
- Boot ubuntu-minimal.iso from flashdrive.
- Install the iso to the same drive it booted from.
linux
asked Jan 18 '13 at 2:16
Cole BusbyCole Busby
155110
What do you really mean? I'm running a distro that uses the same drive for /boot and everything else. Is that what you want?
– phunehehe
Jan 18 '13 at 3:37
@phunehehe - I believe he wants to change all the core system files to a different distro while the system is still running.
– jordanm
Jan 18 '13 at 3:40
@phunehehe View edit, please
– Cole Busby
Jan 18 '13 at 3:48
Wouldn't the installation in step (3) destroy the ISO file you put in in step (1)?
– phunehehe
Jan 18 '13 at 5:09
yes but would it be a viable solution? and would it still be installed?
– Cole Busby
Jan 18 '13 at 7:30
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I know how stupid this sounds BUT is it possible to install a linux distro that has been loaded to the drive it was booted from?
I was thinking of installing Arch or Puppy to a flashdrive that Would be hosting itself.
OR
Is there a precompiled drag and drop style distro that you can drop the files to and run with constant persistence from drive to drive?
Other limiting factor is that the overall size of distro must be <4GB.
EDIT: To clarify, I want to install a system to a flashdrive that it is livecd'd from. Scenario for reference:
- I use LiLi to put ubuntu-minimal.iso on a flashdrive
- Boot ubuntu-minimal.iso from flashdrive.
- Install the iso to the same drive it booted from.
linux
asked Jan 18 '13 at 2:16
Cole BusbyCole Busby
155110
I know how stupid this sounds BUT is it possible to install a linux distro that has been loaded to the drive it was booted from?
I was thinking of installing Arch or Puppy to a flashdrive that Would be hosting itself.
OR
Is there a precompiled drag and drop style distro that you can drop the files to and run with constant persistence from drive to drive?
Other limiting factor is that the overall size of distro must be <4GB.
EDIT: To clarify, I want to install a system to a flashdrive that it is livecd'd from. Scenario for reference:
- I use LiLi to put ubuntu-minimal.iso on a flashdrive
- Boot ubuntu-minimal.iso from flashdrive.
- Install the iso to the same drive it booted from.
linux
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asked Jan 18 '13 at 2:16
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What do you really mean? I'm running a distro that uses the same drive for /boot and everything else. Is that what you want?
– phunehehe
Jan 18 '13 at 3:37
@phunehehe - I believe he wants to change all the core system files to a different distro while the system is still running.
– jordanm
Jan 18 '13 at 3:40
@phunehehe View edit, please
– Cole Busby
Jan 18 '13 at 3:48
Wouldn't the installation in step (3) destroy the ISO file you put in in step (1)?
– phunehehe
Jan 18 '13 at 5:09
yes but would it be a viable solution? and would it still be installed?
– Cole Busby
Jan 18 '13 at 7:30
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show 1 more comment
What do you really mean? I'm running a distro that uses the same drive for /boot and everything else. Is that what you want?
– phunehehe
Jan 18 '13 at 3:37
@phunehehe - I believe he wants to change all the core system files to a different distro while the system is still running.
– jordanm
Jan 18 '13 at 3:40
@phunehehe View edit, please
– Cole Busby
Jan 18 '13 at 3:48
Wouldn't the installation in step (3) destroy the ISO file you put in in step (1)?
– phunehehe
Jan 18 '13 at 5:09
yes but would it be a viable solution? and would it still be installed?
– Cole Busby
Jan 18 '13 at 7:30
What do you really mean? I'm running a distro that uses the same drive for /boot and everything else. Is that what you want?
– phunehehe
Jan 18 '13 at 3:37
What do you really mean? I'm running a distro that uses the same drive for /boot and everything else. Is that what you want?
– phunehehe
Jan 18 '13 at 3:37
@phunehehe - I believe he wants to change all the core system files to a different distro while the system is still running.
– jordanm
Jan 18 '13 at 3:40
@phunehehe - I believe he wants to change all the core system files to a different distro while the system is still running.
– jordanm
Jan 18 '13 at 3:40
@phunehehe View edit, please
– Cole Busby
Jan 18 '13 at 3:48
@phunehehe View edit, please
– Cole Busby
Jan 18 '13 at 3:48
Wouldn't the installation in step (3) destroy the ISO file you put in in step (1)?
– phunehehe
Jan 18 '13 at 5:09
Wouldn't the installation in step (3) destroy the ISO file you put in in step (1)?
– phunehehe
Jan 18 '13 at 5:09
yes but would it be a viable solution? and would it still be installed?
– Cole Busby
Jan 18 '13 at 7:30
yes but would it be a viable solution? and would it still be installed?
– Cole Busby
Jan 18 '13 at 7:30
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I apologize for bringing up this question again, but I figured I should assign a proper answer with what I have learned.
You can install from disk, but the installation can't repartition the disk or overwrite the partition containing the image from which you install. – vonbrand Jan 24 at 16:24
To elaborate to anyone that this doesn't answer the question for,
You cannot install to the medium from which the installer is located as it would require the need to repartition the drive into a proper format. Eventually the system would destroy the files required to continue the installation.
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answered Aug 5 '13 at 22:56
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I apologize for bringing up this question again, but I figured I should assign a proper answer with what I have learned.
You can install from disk, but the installation can't repartition the disk or overwrite the partition containing the image from which you install. – vonbrand Jan 24 at 16:24
To elaborate to anyone that this doesn't answer the question for,
You cannot install to the medium from which the installer is located as it would require the need to repartition the drive into a proper format. Eventually the system would destroy the files required to continue the installation.
edited 2 hours ago
Rui F Ribeiro
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answered Aug 5 '13 at 22:56
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I apologize for bringing up this question again, but I figured I should assign a proper answer with what I have learned.
You can install from disk, but the installation can't repartition the disk or overwrite the partition containing the image from which you install. – vonbrand Jan 24 at 16:24
To elaborate to anyone that this doesn't answer the question for,
You cannot install to the medium from which the installer is located as it would require the need to repartition the drive into a proper format. Eventually the system would destroy the files required to continue the installation.
edited 2 hours ago
Rui F Ribeiro
41.9k1483142
answered Aug 5 '13 at 22:56
Cole BusbyCole Busby
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add a comment |
I apologize for bringing up this question again, but I figured I should assign a proper answer with what I have learned.
You can install from disk, but the installation can't repartition the disk or overwrite the partition containing the image from which you install. – vonbrand Jan 24 at 16:24
To elaborate to anyone that this doesn't answer the question for,
You cannot install to the medium from which the installer is located as it would require the need to repartition the drive into a proper format. Eventually the system would destroy the files required to continue the installation.
edited 2 hours ago
Rui F Ribeiro
41.9k1483142
answered Aug 5 '13 at 22:56
Cole BusbyCole Busby
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I apologize for bringing up this question again, but I figured I should assign a proper answer with what I have learned.
You can install from disk, but the installation can't repartition the disk or overwrite the partition containing the image from which you install. – vonbrand Jan 24 at 16:24
To elaborate to anyone that this doesn't answer the question for,
You cannot install to the medium from which the installer is located as it would require the need to repartition the drive into a proper format. Eventually the system would destroy the files required to continue the installation.
edited 2 hours ago
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41.9k1483142
answered Aug 5 '13 at 22:56
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What do you really mean? I'm running a distro that uses the same drive for /boot and everything else. Is that what you want?
– phunehehe
Jan 18 '13 at 3:37
@phunehehe - I believe he wants to change all the core system files to a different distro while the system is still running.
– jordanm
Jan 18 '13 at 3:40
@phunehehe View edit, please
– Cole Busby
Jan 18 '13 at 3:48
Wouldn't the installation in step (3) destroy the ISO file you put in in step (1)?
– phunehehe
Jan 18 '13 at 5:09
yes but would it be a viable solution? and would it still be installed?
– Cole Busby
Jan 18 '13 at 7:30