Need a way to install a Linux distro without DVD/USB

[databreach]

Ok, So I need a way to install a Linux distribution on my laptop, but I don't have a USB stick on hand and I'm stuck because of quarantine. Does anybody know how to install linux or boot into a live version of any distro without a USB or DVD ?

[Eigenvektor]

There is the option to install Linux over something called PXE, where installation is started directly over the network. Never done that myself and I assume it may require support in BIOS/UEFI which your notebook may not have. Here's a link: https://www.tecmint.com/install-pxe-network-boot-server-in-centos-7/

 

It definitely requires an additional machine on the network that provides the installation data, so if you do not already have a second machine with Linux on it, that may be an issue.

[jj9987]

You could also run a virtual machine.

[databreach]

17 minutes ago, jj9987 said:

You could also run a virtual machine.

I want to avoid Windows whatsoever, and maybe even virtualize windows inside of linux. I've had some experience with Linux (definitely not a first-time user) and I just need to stay away from this bloated piece of crap that is windows.

[Sauron]

1 hour ago, databreach said:

I don't have a USB stick on hand and I'm stuck because of quarantine

You could buy one from amazon if that's the only issue...

 

Other than that the only other way I know of is installing it on a physical partition from a virtual machine.

[sp331yi]

One of these links should be what you need.  I hope.

https://www.howtoforge.com/install-linux-without-burning-an-iso-to-cd-dvd-use-the-iso-downloaded-to-your-hard-drive

 

https://opensourceforu.com/2009/03/install-linux-straight-from-an-iso/

 

https://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/how-to-mount-iso-image-under-linux.html

If not, they should help someone else.

[databreach]

6 hours ago, sp331yi said:

One of these links should be what you need.  I hope.

https://www.howtoforge.com/install-linux-without-burning-an-iso-to-cd-dvd-use-the-iso-downloaded-to-your-hard-drive

 

https://opensourceforu.com/2009/03/install-linux-straight-from-an-iso/

 

https://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/how-to-mount-iso-image-under-linux.html

If not, they should help someone else.

Thank you but i eventually had to dig around my house and found an old kingston 2gb flash drive (probably 2008) and ended up going with manjaro-architect iso on it (the iso is around 750MB for anyone wondering). Here's a screenshot of my KDE Plasma desktop. Thank you for your help everybody!