Install Mandriva Without A CD
Note to mods: I don't see an Mandriva subforum here, so I'm posting here, move this to wherever it's appropriate. This isn't a duplicate of my other thread at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3400831 since this covers Mandriva specific instructions, though I also posted this in the mandriva forums at http://forum.mandriva.com/viewtopic.php?p=371030
Main Website At http://lubi.sourceforge.net/unetbootin.html
What This Does
It's an installer for Windows or Linux users that lets you install Mandriva 2008 without a CD. The way it works is that a small (8 MB) installer places the PXE (netboot) version of the Mandriva installer on your hard drive, and configures your boot loader, either NTLDR if using Windows, or GRUB if using Linux, to boot from the PXE installer, and downloads and installs Mandriva from the net.
Requirements
You will need to either have a Windows (95-Vista) or Linux (any distro that uses GRUB) install already on your hard drive. You'll also need an internet connection. Apart from that, the requirements are the same as the standard Mandriva 2008 requirements.
Instructions
First, you'll need a spare, 4GB partition to store the ISO file in temporarily for the installer, and another partition to install Mandriva in. If you're using Windows Vista, just open the Drive Management utility and that'll do it for you; otherwise you will have to use the PartedMagic Partition Manager (download)
Then, visit the Mandriva Download Page and download "Mandriva Linux Free 2008" to the new 4GB partition. Do NOT download the "One" version; it will not work.
Then, download the appropriate installer package (UNetbootin Mandriva 2008.0) from http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...roup_id=198821
If using Windows, download the .exe file, if using Mandriva, Fedora, or another rpm-based distro, download the .rpm file, if using Ubuntu, Debian, or another deb-based distro, download the .deb file, and if using a distro that doesn't support rpm or deb, download the sh file.
Then, install the package, and reboot. A menu entry should appear in the boot menu, titled "UNetbootin". Select that entry, and boot. When asked for a source of installation media, select "Hard Drive" as your install option.
Then, select the hard drive you have the ISO file stored in, and specify the directory in which it is located.
Then, the main installer will start, and wait as Mandriva is installed.
More
UNetbootin also supports Ubuntu, OpenSuse, Fedora, Arch Linux, and Debian. Post a reply if you need any help, new features, or another supported distro. The website is located at http://lubi.sourceforge.net/unetbootin.html
Re: Install Mandriva Without A CD
I also posted this thread on the Mandriva Forums at http://forum.mandriva.com/viewtopic.php?p=371030 and the main UNetbootin thread with instructions for Ubuntu is at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3411879
Re: Install Mandriva Without A CD
also, in case any of you don't know the server info, use this:
select FTP
server: ftp.nluug.nl
folder: pub/os/Linux/distr/Mandriva/official/2007.1/i586
Re: Install Mandriva Without A CD
Ignore this, I'm subscribing to this thread.
Re: Install Mandriva Without A CD
Thanks, I will try this now. Let's install Mandriva 2007 without wasting blank CDs.
Re: Install Mandriva Without A CD
Mandriva 2008 was recently released, so I've published a new UNetbootin build that can install it.. see the usual download spot at http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...roup_id=198821 and instructions are at the unetbootin site at http://lubi.sourceforge.net/unetbootin.html
Basically, follow the same instructions as with 2007, only for the server info, input this:
If installing Mandriva, select "FTP" as the installation source, and for the server, specify:
ftp.free.fr
and for the folder, if using the standard (32-bit) version, specify:
mirrors/ftp.mandriva.com/MandrivaLinux/official/2008.0/i586
or if using the 64-bit version, specify:
mirrors/ftp.mandriva.com/MandrivaLinux/official/2008.0/x86_64
Re: Install Mandriva Without A CD
Sweet, Thanks for this thread. I need to use the iso in order to install 2008 unto my dell (only boots to CD not DVD and i don't feel like changing the cabling).
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Antman
Sweet, Thanks for this thread. I need to use the iso in order to install 2008 unto my dell (only boots to CD not DVD and i don't feel like changing the cabling).
Note that if you have the actual DVD, and just want to boot from it, this'll get the job done too: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...79#post3510679
Also, remember to store the iso/package files on a different partiton than one you'll be resizing/wiping out.
Re: Install Mandriva Without A CD
I've added support in the Mandriva 2008 UNetbootin packages for installing from Windows Vista. Usual download spot at http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...roup_id=198821
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Thanks tuxcantfly for the great applications :)