don't have DVD! Can I install osx86 remotely or from USB?

[asofan]

Hello all,

 

This is my first post, so bare with me if I'm asking an obvious question.

 

I don't have access to a DVD rom and I would like to try to install osx86 (iaktos 2.0) which I have downloaded in my hard drive.

 

two questions:

 

1) is it possible to install osx86 from USB stick or from a partition on my hard drive? How?

 

2) is it possible to install osx86 remotely over a network? How?

 

3) if the answer is a flat "No" to the questions above, is there any way to avoid install from the DVD?

 

I appreciate any help I can get.

[asofan]

I found how to start install from USB using the following guide:

 

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/09/it-lives-gadget.html

 

the useful instructions quoted:

 

Installing off USB flash or external HD is very easy.

 

You need only a real mac or a hackintosh running tiger or leopard

 

step 1: Mount the MSIWindOSX.iso (double click on it)

 

step 2: plug in the usb drive or flash drive so it mounts

 

step 3: Go into Disk utility - click Restore

 

step 4: drag the mounted iso volume to the ' SOURCE ' section

 

step 5: drag the usb drive or flash drive to the ' Destination ' section

 

step 6: check ' erase destination ' click ok

 

Restore to USB will take about 10 minutes or so.. go get a coffee.. check your email, update your facebook status - what have you

 

 

step 7: Download Chameleon 1.0.11 [needed to make the USB drive bootable]

 

step 8: Double click the chameleon dmg to mount it, run through its prompts and install it to your flash / usb key - this makes it bootable.

 

step 9: Plug Flash / USB key into msi wind, boot from it (either change in bios or hit f11 for boot menu) - install as normal.

 

Thats all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great!

 

 

 

 

But the other question remains: Can you do the install over a network?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MacNutty]

Thanks.