Installing from Windows

From openSUSE

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Manual

Marc Herbert explains how to manually install Suse from windows without booting from a CD:

http://marc.herbert.free.fr/linux/win2linstall.html

To sum it up, you need to

• download/copy the linux file (kernel) and initrd (ram disk) to your windows partition.
• install GRUB for DOS.
• configure GRUB, by editing the message.lst file, to include the linux file and the initrd file.
• append a line to your c:\boot.ini, so your windows let you boot using GRUB.
• reboot.

After installing it, remember to restore your windows.

Automatic

Based on the above process, several automated windows installers have been implemented. The ones mentioned here automatically added require boot entries and perform other changes. Uninstallation is started upon next boot into Windows, to make sure user doesn't forget removing them after installation.

instlux

openSUSE centric, Instlux is included on the openSUSE media. Just run the openSUSE_NET.exe at the root of the media to get started !

UNetbootin

Originating as Ubuntu installer, UNetbootin has grown to support many distributions, including openSUSE. Several versions are available from the sourceforge download page, including openSUSE 10.3.

External Links

• How to migrate from Windows