# Install via USB

**URL:** <https://forums.suse.com/t/install-via-usb/22589>\
**Category:** SLED Install-Boot\
**Created:** [May 6, 2012, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/install-via-usb/22589 "2012-05-06T03:59:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![tsmock77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a698b9/32.png) [@tsmock77](https://forums.suse.com/u/tsmock77)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/install-via-usb/22589/1 "2012-05-06T03:59:56Z")

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How would I go about installing via USB?  
I don’t have access to DVD’s.

What I have tried:  
dd of=/path\_to\_iso\_image if=/path\_to\_device  
The script file recommended somewhere (can’t remember where) on the install disk (either I went about it the wrong way, or it doesn’t like partitions larger than 4 GB)

Other than that, I haven’t found anything useful.

Note: If it requires a specific Linux distribution to work, just tell me (e.g., Fedora/OpenSUSE/Ubuntu).

Important System Information:  
x86\_64 Processor

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**Author:** ![malcolmlewis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forums.suse.com/malcolmlewis/32/11375_2.png) [@malcolmlewis](https://forums.suse.com/u/malcolmlewis)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 4:33am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/install-via-usb/22589/2 "2012-05-06T04:33:35Z")

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> [@tsmock77](#):
>
> How would I go about installing via USB?  
> I don’t have access to DVD’s.
> 
> What I have tried:  
> dd of=/path\_to\_iso\_image if=/path\_to\_device  
> The script file recommended somewhere (can’t remember where) on the  
> install disk (either I went about it the wrong way, or it doesn’t like  
> partitions larger than 4 GB)
> 
> Other than that, I haven’t found anything useful.
> 
> Note: If it requires a specific Linux distribution to work, just tell  
> me (e.g., Fedora/OpenSUSE/Ubuntu).
> 
> Important System Information:  
> x86\_64 Processor

Hi  
Not sure if the image is an iso hybrid ready one. If your wanting to do  
that, you need to look at creating a bootable usb image on  
[http://susestudio.com](http://susestudio.com)

Have a read here;  
[http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Live\_USB\_stick](http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Live_USB_stick)

The section titled “Bootable USB from DVD or Net-install”

–  
Cheers Malcolm °¿° (Linux Counter #276890)  
openSUSE 12.1 (x86\_64) Kernel 3.1.10-1.9-desktop  
up 23:22, 4 users, load average: 0.02, 0.03, 0.05  
CPU Intel i5 CPU M520@2.40GHz | Intel Arrandale GPU

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**Author:** ![tsmock77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a698b9/32.png) [@tsmock77](https://forums.suse.com/u/tsmock77)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/install-via-usb/22589/3 "2012-05-06T16:59:15Z")

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I followed the opensuse link.  
This time, instead of following the Linux instructions (like what I’ve done in the past), I followed the Windows instructions (on Linux).  
Anyway, that worked.

The installation process was a little tricky though.

First, I was asked if the installation media was in the drive (options: ok, back). I hit back.  
Second, I was asked where the installatation files where (CD/DVD, Network, Hard Drive), I chose Hard Drive and then the USB flash drive.  
Install started (followed the instructions).

Post-install was also a little tricky (my network drivers were not in the 2.6 kernel but are in the 3.x series).

Now I’m trying to register.

Anyway, thanks.