Is it possible to configure grub to boot from an ISO image on a harddrive partition? I'd like to try out FC2 Test2 but I'd rather not burn CDs which have such a short shelf-life. If I can find a way I'd like to create a 3GB partition and copy the FC2 Test2 DVD ISO there and then boot directly off of the ISO on that partition from grub.
On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 17:35:57 -0800 "Patrick" pabos@glypsube.org wrote:
Is it possible to configure grub to boot from an ISO image on a harddrive partition? I'd like to try out FC2 Test2 but I'd rather not burn CDs which have such a short shelf-life. If I can find a way I'd like to create a 3GB partition and copy the FC2 Test2 DVD ISO there and then boot directly off of the ISO on that partition from grub.
What i do, is to use an x86 emulator which simulates a whole compulter, then i can play with it as much as i want without rebooting.
Under OS/2 and Windoze i've used VirtualPC, which emulates a computer with full hardware.
Under Linux you can use bochs which can be downloaded from http://bochs.sourceforge.net/
No need to reboot or make space in your work machine, just create a virtual pc ;)
Patrick said:
Is it possible to configure grub to boot from an ISO image on a harddrive partition? I'd like to try out FC2 Test2 but I'd rather not burn CDs which have such a short shelf-life. If I can find a way I'd like to create a 3GB partition and copy the FC2 Test2 DVD ISO there and then boot directly off of the ISO on that partition from grub.
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-test-list/2004-February/msg00445.html
Seems to be working for the install I'm trying now.