Re: Linux distro request

Evenbit wrote:

....
There was a gizmo in... "Vector" Linux (a "cut down" Slackware), which
allowed me to boot an installation disk straight from the .iso, without
having to burn it to a "coaster". I *think* that's where I saw it. IIRC,

Anvin has that "covered" here:
http://syslinux.zytor.com/wiki/index.php/Boot_an_Iso_image

Great info. What I had in mind was this "vinstall-iso" script:

http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.8/install/vinstall/

But, as I remembered, it doesn't work with an "arbitrary" .iso image. Once we've mounted the .iso image on a directory (I didn't know you could do that!), it gunzips "initrd.img" from the "isolinux" directory, and apparently it has to be the "right" initrd.img. Probably more info on hpa's site... Haven't got it workin', but I'm learning a lot...

Best,
Frank

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