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yossarianuk

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Registered: 2007-05-02

Posts: 103

Howto install Arch from iso (without buring CD) -unable to chroot ...

Hi.

I have successfully used the method to install from another linux partition in the past -  as outlined  here - http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ins … ting_Linux

- However I want to install the X86_64 version and my current machine doesn't have a pre-existing 64bit distro to chroot from....

I do not want to use floppy or cd to install - I always install from iso now, managed to get Fedora,Ubuntu, Gentoo and opensuse to install without burning the iso - Installing from iso is usually quicker and less prone to errors.........

I've tried the old method to boot from iso - here - http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fas … nux_System

However when I boot I get this

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:: Scanning for boot cdrom device...
Failed to mount /dev/cd/cdrom-sr0
Failed to mount /dev/cd/cdrw-sr0
Failed to mount /dev/cd/dvd-sr0
ERROR: cannot find booted cdrom device, cannot continue...
Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!
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Below is my grub menu.lst

title ArchCD
kernel (hd0,5)/boot/vmlinuz26 root=/dev/sda6 BOOTMEDIA=cd
initrd (hd0,5)/boot/archlive.img

Also tried  (and various other combinations)

title ArchCD
kernel (hd0,5)/boot/vmlinuz26 root=/dev/sda6 BOOTMEDIA=cd  lang=en locale=en_US.UTF-8 ramdisk_size=75%
initrd (hd0,5)/boot/archlive.img

Has anyone got any ideas ?

Cheers

BC

Member

Registered: 2008-01-29

Posts: 83

Re: Howto install Arch from iso (without buring CD) -unable to chroot ...

You could try something like UNetbootin.