Installing ubuntu without usb or cd

Question

I do not have a flash drive or a CD that I can burn, what are some other ways that I could install Ubuntu on my computer (dell latitude d620)?

Answer 1

In case you have a running Ubuntu system ... You can add the Ubuntu install ISO file to the GRUB boot menu and install Ubuntu without having to create an installation media (DVD or USB drive).

Open a terminal and execute :

sudo apt-get install gksu  

gksudo gedit /etc/grub.d/40_custom    

Insert the following into the file :

menuentry "ubuntu install media" {  
set isofile="/…/XXX.iso"  
loopback loop (hdX,XX)$isofile  
linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz.efi boot=casper iso-scan/filename=$isofile noprompt noeject toram
initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.lz
}

Note : ... = ISO file path | X = disk | XX = partition | XXX = ISO file name )

Save the file and execute :

sudo update-grub  

Now reboot - choose the new entry from the GRUB boot menu and proceed installation as usual.

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