Can I install a linux ISO from within windows?

jsmoke · 20 Jul 2016 at 15:45

If I create a second partition on my win 7 drive and download a linux ISO, can I install this ISO onto the new parition using something like Alcohol or Magic iso or would I need to burn the ISO onto a CD and install the traditional way?

I know I can install a Windows ISO this way but not sure about linux ones.

Woden · 20 Jul 2016 at 15:49

Afraid not. The Linux installer uses Linux tools to install the os, and its usually a filesystem windows cant read. Plus there is the bootloader, which windows really doesn't like giving up.

jsmoke · 20 Jul 2016 at 15:59

Woden said:
Afraid not. The Linux installer uses Linux tools to install the os, and its usually a filesystem windows cant read. Plus there is the bootloader, which windows really doesn't like giving up.

Your 100%, as I don't have any blank CD's?

On Holiday · 20 Jul 2016 at 16:02

Could do a virtual machine if you're really in a rush for a linux OS ?

How about a USB flash drive?

Woden · 20 Jul 2016 at 16:43

jsmoke said:
Your 100%, as I don't have any blank CD's?

99.843%

Most can be done from a boot able usb

joeyjojo · 20 Jul 2016 at 17:37

Woden said:
Most can be done from a boot able usb

...and there's one simple tool that can do most/all of them.

http://rufus.akeo.ie/

bledd · 20 Jul 2016 at 18:37

what do you need it for? would virtualbox work?

KIA · 20 Jul 2016 at 18:39

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wubi

Not exactly what you're looking for.

Woden · 20 Jul 2016 at 18:51

joeyjojo said:
...and there's one simple tool that can do most/all of them.

http://rufus.akeo.ie/

I use that for arch, cant go wrong

thenewoc · 20 Jul 2016 at 20:22

depends what you need it for, I think the next big update to w10 is meant to bring the ability to run some linux software.

jsmoke · 29 Jul 2016 at 19:34

Well it seems I can do this after all, there is a program called debian installer loader which does allow to start the install from within Windows.