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Sean-Der

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Registered: 2007-09-30

Posts: 88

Installing Arch without a CD Drive Or Bootable USB

Hello I have a "legacy" PC that I would like to install Arch on. I would like to know if it is possible to "Mount" the .iso over my home network that is assigned through static IPs and an ethernet switch.
               
Then after this would I then be able to share my connection that an XP box on my network is receiving through a Wireless NIC? I looked into network bridging but I have hit a lot of dead ends and sort of gave up on it.

The first question is not all that vital I could just put a CD Drive in it but I want to do it out of curiosity and a little project. The second is sort of Vital as I could then send intranet to my other PC's and install Arch. Thanks for all your help and my previous experience with Arch has been nothing short of amazing.

Killa B

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From: United States

Registered: 2008-10-28

Posts: 42

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Re: Installing Arch without a CD Drive Or Bootable USB

You'd have to boot from the CD, so I don't think you could just mount the ISO. Even if you installed a CD drive, I don't know if you'd be able to boot from it (wouldn't you need a new motherboard for that?)

kaola_linux

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From: Bacolod City/Philippines

Registered: 2008-09-23

Posts: 513

Re: Installing Arch without a CD Drive Or Bootable USB

If you have a lan, you can do a network install...:)
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ins … _(via_PXE)

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jack.mitchell

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From: Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK

Registered: 2008-08-28

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Re: Installing Arch without a CD Drive Or Bootable USB

I used PXE to load arch onto an old toshiba portege, worked a charm and it's not as long winded or difficult as it looks

Good Luck.

Sean-Der

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Registered: 2007-09-30

Posts: 88

Re: Installing Arch without a CD Drive Or Bootable USB

Thanks that worked perfectly (PXE Install) can't believe I have never heard of that earlier I am gonna use this when fixing peoples computers too this is a great setup! Anyone have any ideas on sharing internet yet?