Re: Planned path - was [Re: Installing current i386 Debian on OLD syst W/O CD/DVD drive]

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Am 02.08.2024 um 18:48 schrieb Anssi Saari:
> Richard Owlett <rowl...@access.net> writes:
> 
>> I was hoping I could somehow tell grub to run an installer's ISO image.
>> I think the posted links will lead me adequately.
> 
> I have actually tried that. The ISO image needs a little special support
> so that after the kernel has booted and initrd loaded, it needs to be
> able to find the ISO again. Last time I tried this with Debian the
> support wasn't there which is why I recommended the documented HD
> install or using the GRML image which does support that.
> 
> 
yep, i know, same experience here, but ...
... with the most current files, it did work, repeated it several times
- albeit on x64, i have no i386 anymore, if i had more time, i'd check
in a vm. ;-)
btw: starting the installer in expert mode (priority=low), it even asks
for the drives to scan for iso files.