[SOLVED] Cannot install Linux

Dark_Wolf · 07-10-2009, 09:02 PM

Hi, I just downloaded the free version of Mandriva Linux and when I mount the ISO it gave me an option to install, so I clicked that and it said I had to reboot. So I did, nothing happened. Apparently I have to boot into the CD to run this, but it's and ISO and it wont work. I can't burn it to a disc because it's to big and won't fit. If I put it on my iPod would I be able to run it from that? How can I install this without booting into a CD?

**wmorri** · 07-11-2009, 11:44 AM

Hi,

I would like you to have a look at this. All ISO's should fit on the a cd/dvd. If you try and put the iso on your ipod it would boot the way that you need it to. I am curious as to what size the iso file is, too.

Cheers!

Dark_Wolf · 07-23-2009, 04:52 PM

Hey, the folks at Alt. Computing didn't seem to like my Linux thread so I'm going to make this short and sweet.
I downloaded linux (from their site) and was fed an ISO. When I mounted it it said to restart into linux, I pressed that, nothing. So, how can I boot into an ISO without it being on a CD (as it's too large to fit). Could I put it on my iPod and run it from that?

**wrench97** · 07-23-2009, 04:56 PM

You have to burn the ISO to a disk with a program like Image burn so that it is expanded into the Linux OS if it is larger then a CD perhaps a DVD is needed, what version of Linux is it?

Dark_Wolf · 07-23-2009, 05:34 PM

I don't have a DVD burner.

It's Mandriva Linux.

**wrench97** · 07-23-2009, 05:47 PM

Mandriva is 682 Megabytes that will fit on a CD. > http://wiki.mandriva.com/en/Docs/Ins...and_DVD_images

Dark_Wolf · 07-23-2009, 08:41 PM

When fully extracted its 702 MB

TJ Belfiore · 07-23-2009, 09:52 PM

I believe the site gives you a ISO, which is can fit on a CD. You're not suppose to extract the ISO's contents.

Dark_Wolf · 07-24-2009, 01:26 AM

I didnt

**wrench97** · 07-24-2009, 01:59 AM

What size Disks are you using 702 is what fits on a 700MB disk> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817130911

**koala** · 07-24-2009, 04:37 AM

Dark_Wolf, I burn Linux ISOs to regular 80-minute CDs all the time. 702mb will fit if you burn the ISO as an image instead of normal data.

Try one of these freeware programs:
Free ISO Burner
ISO Image Burner

Dark_Wolf · 07-24-2009, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koala

Dark_Wolf, I burn Linux ISOs to regular 80-minute CDs all the time. 702mb will fit if you burn the ISO as an image instead of normal data.

Try one of these freeware programs:
Free ISO Burner
ISO Image Burner

You're probably right, I'll try that when I can.

07-10-2009, 09:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dark_Wolf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Big City In Canada Posts: 135 OS: XP SP 3 My System	[SOLVED] Cannot install Linux Hi, I just downloaded the free version of Mandriva Linux and when I mount the ISO it gave me an option to install, so I clicked that and it said I had to reboot. So I did, nothing happened. Apparently I have to boot into the CD to run this, but it's and ISO and it wont work. I can't burn it to a disc because it's to big and won't fit. If I put it on my iPod would I be able to run it from that? How can I install this without booting into a CD? __________________ "Macs are fruity hippie computers" - Annonymous

07-11-2009, 11:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,821 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Cannot install Linux Hi, I would like you to have a look at this. All ISO's should fit on the a cd/dvd. If you try and put the iso on your ipod it would boot the way that you need it to. I am curious as to what size the iso file is, too. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

07-23-2009, 04:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dark_Wolf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Big City In Canada Posts: 135 OS: XP SP 3 My System	legit ISO help Hey, the folks at Alt. Computing didn't seem to like my Linux thread so I'm going to make this short and sweet. I downloaded linux (from their site) and was fed an ISO. When I mounted it it said to restart into linux, I pressed that, nothing. So, how can I boot into an ISO without it being on a CD (as it's too large to fit). Could I put it on my iPod and run it from that? __________________ "Macs are fruity hippie computers" - Annonymous

07-23-2009, 04:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,596 OS: Win7	*Re: legit* ISO help** You have to burn the ISO to a disk with a program like Image burn so that it is expanded into the Linux OS if it is larger then a CD perhaps a DVD is needed, what version of Linux is it? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

07-23-2009, 05:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dark_Wolf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Big City In Canada Posts: 135 OS: XP SP 3 My System	*Re: legit* ISO help** I don't have a DVD burner. It's Mandriva Linux. __________________ "Macs are fruity hippie computers" - Annonymous

07-23-2009, 05:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,596 OS: Win7	*Re: legit* ISO help** Mandriva is 682 Megabytes that will fit on a CD. > http://wiki.mandriva.com/en/Docs/Ins...and_DVD_images __________________ Power Supply and Selection

07-23-2009, 08:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dark_Wolf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Big City In Canada Posts: 135 OS: XP SP 3 My System	*Re: legit* ISO help** When fully extracted its 702 MB __________________ "Macs are fruity hippie computers" - Annonymous

07-23-2009, 09:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
TJ Belfiore title here Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 530 Posts: 3,517 OS: 7 x64, XP x32 Blog Entries: 1	*Re: legit* ISO help** I believe the site gives you a ISO, which is can fit on a CD. You're not suppose to extract the ISO's contents. __________________

07-24-2009, 01:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dark_Wolf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Big City In Canada Posts: 135 OS: XP SP 3 My System	*Re: legit* ISO help** I didnt __________________ "Macs are fruity hippie computers" - Annonymous

07-24-2009, 01:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,596 OS: Win7	*Re: legit* ISO help** What size Disks are you using 702 is what fits on a 700MB disk> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817130911 __________________ Power Supply and Selection

07-24-2009, 04:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,359 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Cannot install Linux Dark_Wolf, I burn Linux ISOs to regular 80-minute CDs all the time. 702mb will fit if you burn the ISO as an image instead of normal data. Try one of these freeware programs: Free ISO Burner ISO Image Burner __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here